If you suffer from sleep apnea, you are at an increased risk for health problems. However, effective treatment is available to help eliminate your symptoms and let you get a better night’s sleep. Anyone can develop sleep apnea, but certain factors put you at an increased risk. These risk factors include: Being Overweight Approximately 50% […]
I might be repeating myself, but did you know that women are more likely to develop TMJ disorders than any other individual? It’s true! While women might be more prone to developing TMD, they can definitely make strides to prevent it from occurring. Pain Affects Everyone Differently That’s right. Pain does affect everyone differently. Headaches and […]
Have you ever heard a “ringing” in your ears? If so, you might have experienced tinnitus at some point in your life. Tinnitus is often referred to as “ringing of the ears,” and can be one of the less common symptoms of TMJ disorders. Many patients who suffer from temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) with coexisting […]
When you are at risk, it increases your likelihood of getting a disease or condition. It is possible to develop TMD with or without the risk factors listed below. However, if you have a number of the risk factors listed, it is important to ask your dentist what you might be able to do to […]
Many of us think of snoring as something to not be overly concerned about—if you think this, change your way of thinking now. Unfortunately, frequent, loud snoring may be a sign of sleep apnea, which is a common and potentially serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts as you sleep. It is important […]