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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

How to Find a TMJ Specialist

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (known as TMJ disorder or TMD) is a widespread and complex disorder that affects at least 1 out of 12 people in the United States, which equates to about 35 million people. This statistic is low since there are countless undiagnosed cases of TMJ / TMD. Women in their childbearing years make up for 90 percent of the people seeking treatment. Only 50 to 60 percent of people suffering with jaw pain actually seek treatment. Those who don’t, often develop more chronic symptoms of TMJ disorder.

July 10, 2021

Why Is My TMJ Acting Up?

TMJ disorder or TMD is a pain disorder that can be described as dull pain in the TMJ (jaw joint) and surrounding areas such as ears, neck and shoulders. TMJ pain can start with a small pain in the temple that occurs when yawning, but can lead to daily migraines, eating problems and permanent damage to the teeth. It can even affect speech and sleep. Researchers are now finding that sleep apnea is related to TMJ disorders.

June 26, 2021

TMJ Disorders: Do You Chew On One Side Of Your Mouth?

Chewing food on one side of your mouth is called habitual chewing side syndrome. One-sided chewing can be detrimental to your health leading to jaw problems including TMJ pain, TMJ headaches and TMJ ear pain. TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint. You have two of them on each side of our face. The TMJs connect the skull to the jawbone and are necessary for chewing, along with the surrounding muscles in the lower face.

June 01, 2021

Desk Posture for TMJ Pain Relief

Did you know that poor posture (while sitting or standing) can cause TMJ jaw pain?

Poor posture can be the result of slumping over your laptop, computer tablet, or smart phone. As screen time increases, so does the severity of how poor posture impacts the alignment of your neck, head and jaw. When the head leans forward, muscles along the neck become overly tight, stretched and weakened. Forward neck posture can lead to muscle and joint tension in the head, neck and shoulders. All of this throws off the mechanics of your temporomandibular joint (TMJ), resulting in symptoms of TMJ disorder. Symptoms may include TMJ jaw pain, TMJ headaches, TMJ neck and ear pain, and jaw popping and clicking.

March 20, 2021

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