Do you know what the most heavily utilized and under appreciated joint in the human body is? It’s the temporomandibular joint, which is also commonly referred to as TMJ. The TMJ allows you to open and close your mouth, as well as extending and moving your jaw from side to side. It helps you eat, […]
Headaches and migraines can be caused by teeth grinding. This involuntary and excessive clenching and grinding of your teeth is a common condition with one in five adults being affected in the U.S. at the moment–it continues to rise. As a result, teeth grinding, or Bruxism, can result in significant tooth wear and enamel erosion. […]
There are many signs that can indicate a child is being bullied, but did you know it can lead to teeth grinding? It can. Recent research indicates that 160,000 children skip school because they are afraid of being bullied by other students. One unnoticable sign of being bullied is teeth grinding. A teeth grinding link […]
Do you ever wake up with a sore jaw? Or, do you experience constant headaches? These problems, as well as tense muscles, are often the result of bruxism, which is the medical term for the grinding or clenching of your teeth. At Craniofacial Pain & Dental Sleep Center of Georgia, Dr. Patel is available to […]