AboutSteven C. Scherr, D.D.S. Expertise My expertise is in the areas of TMJ Dysfunction, Tension Headaches and Occluso-muscle Disorders. I am a dentist with 19 years of experience, including hospital residency (Sinai Hospital of Baltimore), and training at the L.D. Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education. Currently in private TMJ Dysfunction and Comprehensive Rehabilitative Practice near Baltimore, Maryland.
Experience I was the Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of Maryland Dental School in 1981. I served as a General Practice Resident at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore in 1981-82, and have been in private practice since that time. My practice is now located in Owings Mills, Maryland, a suburb of Baltimore. My studies at the L.D. Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education in Florida has enriched my practice and my patients. It was there that I learned the true meaning of caring and excellence.
Question Since school has started i have been having these horrible headaches. I don't have a clue on what is causing them but they are hurting me so bad. I wish that i could get rid of them but no matter haw bad i try to get rid of them nothing seems to work. can you tell me why.
Answer Jacob,
I am sorry to hear you are suffering with headaches. There are many kinds of headaches. Headaches can be caused by jaw muscle cramps (tension headache), jaw joint problems (TMJ dysfunction), neurovascular dysfunction (migraine), sinus/inner ear inflammation (like sinusitis), nerve damage (neuritis), blood vessel inflammation (arteritis), sleep disorders, some medications, and rarely tumors.
Before headaches can be treated, it is important to determine what kind of headache is involved. I suggest you see your doctor who can help with this.
