Reviewed by Dr. Jared Nabeta, General Dentist (DDS)
Not every headache is a migraine, and not every migraine falls into the same category. Understanding where your symptoms fall on the spectrum is one of the most important steps before pursuing any migraine headache treatment in Burlington ON.
Episodic migraine affects people who experience attacks on fewer than 15 days a month. Migraine is a distinct diagnosis: headache on 15 or more days a month for at least three months, with migraine features on at least 8 of those days.
This is a meaningfully different condition, not simply a more severe version of episodic migraine. Migraine often develops gradually, sometimes following a pattern of increasing frequency over months or years, and it carries a much heavier impact on work, relationships, and quality of life. Keeping a simple daily log of headache days, even for just a few weeks, can reveal patterns that are easy to miss when you are simply trying to get through each day.
COMMON MIGRAINE HEADACHE SYMPTOMS TO TRACK
WHY DIAGNOSIS COMES FIRST
If you are unsure which category describes your experience, you are not alone, migraine frequency can shift over time, and a pattern that used to be occasional can gradually become more frequent without you fully realizing it happened. At our clinic, Dr. Jared Nabeta begins every consultation with
a thorough review of your frequency and history to determine what treatment genuinely applies to you.
To book a consultation, call Nabeta Dentistry at (905) 639-6701 or request an appointment online at NabetaDentistry.com/appointment-request. Dr. Jared Nabeta, General Dentist, assesses jaw pain and TMD, including headache related to TMD. Treatment for migraine is offered only for migraine diagnosed by a physician, alongside the patient’s physician.