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Stress Affects Your Health, Spirit and Your Jaw

The good news is that you can learn how to stress less. Stressing less can result in less TMJ, jaw grinding and clenching, better sleep, reduced muscle and joint pain and overall improved health.

February 08, 2022

Chocolate Ricotta Muffins (Gluten-free)

These chocolate ricotta muffins are soft, decadent, and delicious. If you're a chocolate lover like me, they are sure to hit the spot! Besides being super satisfying, these muffins are nutritious and provide calcium, protein, and fiber. Those suffering with TMJ pain and jaw problems and need to follow a soft food diet will find these chocolate ricotta muffins easy to chew and delightful to devour.

October 02, 2021

Do Night Guards / Mouthguards Prevent TMJ Problems?

Teeth grinding and clenching is a common habit known by dentists and doctors as bruxism. Bruxism can occur when awake or asleep. However, it is more common to grind and clench while asleep. Unfortunately, you have no control over bruxism while you are asleep. Brux habits can cause serious jaw pain, TMJ headaches and destruction of teeth. Bruxism requires interventions to reduce its long-term effects.

September 25, 2021

Best Ways To Manage TMJ Jaw Pain

Jaw problems related to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) are referred to as temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) or TMJ disorders. The skull and the lower jaw connect at the TMJ. Jaw pain and discomfort radiating from the TMJ and surrounding jaw muscles can trigger headaches, ringing in the ears, neck pain, and painful clicking and popping in the jaw. Symptoms may not be long-lasting for some people, but for others the pain and discomfort caused by simple facial movements can be excruciating. Constant jaw clenching and teeth grinding can make the pain worse.

August 18, 2021

The Essential Green Smoothie Recipe

A smoothie is supposed to be made by pureeing raw fruits and/or vegetables in a blender. Typically, there is a liquid base added such as yogurt, milk, or juice. Smoothies are an excellent way to get in extra vegetables and fruits, especially for those who have trouble chewing hard foods or who have difficulty opening and closing their mouth. People suffering with TMJ problems, jaw pain, TMJ headaches and TMJ pain may experience these hardships. Besides providing an abundance of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, smoothies contain fiber from the raw foods, important for gut health.

August 07, 2021

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