Elizabeth Moncada, DDS, MS

Dr. Moncada has been treating for Trigeminal Neuralgia. I was in great pain with this condition and she got to the bottom of it. I’m feeling much better and highly recommend her. The condition I have is very tricky and difficult. She has an aggressive approach. I’m so happy I found her.

Following a fall where I landed directly on my chin and tore the disc in my jaw joint, I’ve been struggling with progressively worse TMJD issues. After several months of failed, very conservative treatment, I was directed to Dr. Moncada. From my first visit, I was impressed by Dr. Moncada’s obvious knowledge and her focused approach to seeing if I could avoid surgery. She employs what I would describe as «aggressively conservative» treatments that go beyond advising a splint and avoiding bad habits (which had worked for me in the past). After a few visits, she was able to unlock the jaw. I credit her skill and approach to getting me on the road to recovery. She has a warm, straightforward manner. For anyone struggling with TMJD or other orafacial pain issues, I highly recommend her.

I was referred to dr. Moncada by my dentist. I had a problem with post-​implant pain. I had only one appointment, so far, but what really impressed me was her availability to answer all my questions whenever I emailed her or texted her. Having pain is by far no fun and pain has different faces and different intensity and it changes day to day. Whenever I emailed or texted dr. Moncada she always responded at a very timely manner and was there for you ready to help. I can’t say how much it means to have your doctor available and ready to help or call in prescription when needed or give you advice or just show simple human sympathy. She also seems rather confident we’ll tackle that pain and that sort of confidence helps and makes me feel I am in good hands. Like some other patient said here before: pain needs constant monitoring and staying in touch with your pain doctor whenever you have a question or need advice is the most important thing to me. And she certainly provides that.

Dr. Moncada helped me recover from a TMJ problem that has plagued me for years, but which had become much more severe in the prior six months. With her diagnosis, a new splint and referral to a terrific physical therapist, we were able to relate my TMJ to stiff and knotted muscles in my neck and shoulder.
I suppose this shouldn’t have been a surprise to me, as I have had shoulder pain and migraine headaches for many years. It was only after working with Dr. Moncada, however, that I was able to put all these things together AND link them to my TMJ as well.
The new «splint,» or «night guard,» is much heavier-​duty than the one I received a few years back from my dentist. It is made of thick plastic, molded to my bite, with wire reinforcement and a «ramp» that does a great job of keeping my jaw in a neutral position and thus not allowing me to clench my teeth while asleep. While very expensive, the splint is partially reimbursed by insurance, and in my opinion, the extra money is well spent if it reduces your pain overall.
In addition to being an excellent clinician who asks lots of questions to isolate the cause of YOUR particular type of facial pain, Dr. Moncada is a friendly and supportive person. I recommend her highly!

I was referred to Dr Moncada in February 2010 from an Oral Facial Surgeon who realized my dental pain was nerve related and therefore not his area of expertise. I got nerve damage from a bad root canal I received a few months earlier from a physician in Atlanta. The debilitating pain I had at the time I began seeing Dr. Moncada was intense. It left me in constant severe pain and mental despair. I needed constant monitoring and adjustments to best work on treating and managing the pain. At the time I went to her I had seen several Drs, Dentists, Neurologists, none of which were able to help.
Dr. Moncada on the other hand created a plan to properly diagnose the problem. Her insight into this unresolved facial neuralgia is amazing. Additionally she provided constant support and comfort. I am now recovered and able to start a new healthy chapter of life. I am in great gratitude to her for stellar care– I owe my health and sanity to her!
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