If you’re suffering from TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorder, you are going to be wondering if it can be treated, and if so, what kind of treatments are out there. TMJ disorders are when your jaw joint fails to function properly due to strain, trauma, or other reasons. You may feel pain in the muscles around… Read more »
Category: TMJ Pain
Do You Have TMJ Disorder? Time to Treat It
Have you found that your jaw feels sore lately? Perhaps that soreness has made its way into your face or you find that you have been suffering from chronic headaches. When you begin dealing with a medley of symptoms located in your head, face, and surrounding structures, it is time to diagnose and treat TMJ disorder… Read more »
Oral Appliance Therapy FAQs
If you suffer from jaw discomfort or other oral health issues that are causing tension and strain within your oral cavity, your main goal is probably to find relief. One of the more frustrating aspects of jaw and tooth discomfort is that you use this part of your body every day for a variety of… Read more »
The Relationship Between TMJ Disorders and Bruxism
Though there are many facets of dental care, the health of your jaws may not be what you immediately think of as it relates to dentistry. However, this issue is very important and many dentists are actually the ones trained to help with TMJ disorders (problems associated with a certain joint that connects your jaw… Read more »
Quiz: The Link Between Headaches and TMD
Do you frequently experience headaches? Do you find your headaches are often compounded with unexplainable jaw pain? If so, you may be experiencing the symptoms of TMJ disorder, or TMD. Fortunately, treatment is available to ease the uncomfortable symptoms of this serious dental health disorder.
How Even Is Your Bite?
As an adult, your smile generally consists of 32 teeth distributed evenly between your top and bottom arc. When you bite down, your teeth should match up, meaning each upper-arc tooth has a correlating partner in the lower-arc. With an even bite, you can enjoy meals or engage in conversation without discomfort. Regrettably, an uneven… Read more »
The Difference Between TMJ And Trigeminal Neuralgia
Each and every day you eat, speak, and sometimes yawn. All of these actions and others involve the movement of joints and associated muscles in your face. Also involved in these movements are nerves. Sometimes, as we carry out these actions of daily life, discomfort or pain arises. Depending on the location, symptom and type… Read more »
