Hawaii TMJ Institute is one of the Pacific region's top centers dedicated to the treatment and prevention of temporomandibular joint pain. The care and comfort of our patients is the number one priority. Dr. Chong and his staff work diligently to provide the best possible medical care in a caring and comfortable environment. Please browse through our website and contact us if you questions or would like to make an appointment. Thank you.
What is TMJ?
TMJ is the name of the temporomandibular joint, or jaw joint, which controls the function of the mandible, or lower jaw. When this jaw joint is not functioning properly for whatever reason, the dysfunction is called TMD or Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction.