Approximately 15% of Americans suffer from chronic facial pain–typically because of your temporomandibular joints (TMJ). Your TMJs are responsible for chewing and speaking, which means it is important that you don’t experience pain. If you’ve already been diagnosed with temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), then you are no stranger to jaw and facial pain. But what […]
We have learned that the prevalence of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder (TMD) is between about 5% and 12%. In fact, TMD is higher among younger people and twice as prevalent in women as men. When this jaw pain occurs, it often is chronic and can last for more than five years. Since you need your […]
Without your temporomandibular joint (TMJ), you would not be able to do the most common tasks of eating and talking. The unfortunate thing is the TMJ tends to go unnoticed unless something goes wrong. Here are some complications that are associated with the TMJ. Teeth grinding Also known as bruxism, teeth grinding is a very […]
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders (TMD) are complex musculoskeletal health complications that impact neurological pain in the face. For many patients who suffer from TMD, symptoms experienced can be difficult to manage. If you suffer from jaw pain, it is important to reach out to your dentist to become familiar with the risks faced and how […]
If you have ever experienced a cracking noise or sound in your ear, it can be a common abnormality that is experienced by many people. While some cases of a cracking noise in your ears are benign, they may not go away easily. The cracking sound in your ear can be very annoying and might […]
Chronic pain can rule the world around you, and that’s no way to live your life. If you have ever experienced pain or a pop when yawning, talking, or chewing it is called temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder (TMD). The TMJ is the area of the body where the jaw meets the temporal bone on your […]
Do you experience unexplained soreness in your neck and shoulders? Do you often experience throbbing headaches? Have chewing or speaking become painful? If so, you may be suffering from the painful effects of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder (TMD), which affects millions of Americans–especially women between the ages of 20 and 40. The problem with TMD […]
November is TMJ Awareness Month, so we are resurfacing an older infographic that we shared before. This offers some steps to take to find relief from your jaw pain. Temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMD, can cause pain and discomfort that ranges from mild and infrequent to severe and constant in our patients. It can even […]
Chronic pain might rule the world around you, but that is no way to live your life. If you have ever experienced pain or a pop when yawning, talking, or chewing it is called temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder (TMD). The TMJ is the area of the body where the jaw meets the temporal bone on […]
While you may think it is just another day when experiencing headache, jaw or neck pain. But it is not. It is important to pay attention to that pain, especially if you suffer from temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). About 20% to 40% of the adult population suffers from TMD. However, there is an easy solution […]