Is Your Headache Caused by TMD?
Headaches, we meet again. Frequent headaches can be quite alarming, and you might even think you have a brain tumor or some other brain malfunction. Easy there. Step away [...]
TMD Pain and Discomfort: Is it Stress-Related?
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 [...]
Is TMD Interrupting Your Sleep?
An estimated 40 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disorders each year while an additional 20 million experience occasional sleeping problems. If you are one of these individuals, you [...]
Unlocking the Painful Complications of TMD
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. [...]
Do You Have Pain?
It might seem like an open-ended question, but it is an important one. Chronic pain can rule the world around you, and that’s no way to live your life. [...]
Is Jaw Pain Preventing You from Enjoying Your Juicy Steak?
Imagine a nice, juicy steak on the grill. It sounds delicious, doesn’t it? But what if you had trouble eating your favorite steak? That would not be fun for [...]
TMJ Awareness Month
Each month has a different awareness, and sometimes they can include multiple subjects. For November it is TMJ awareness! And, while November has come to an end, we need [...]
What is the Link Between TMD, Tinnitus and Hearing Problems?
The ringing in your ear is tinnitus, but what does that have to do with temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD)? To understand how TMD affects hearing and tinnitus, we first [...]
Think Twice Before Chewing Your Next Piece of Gum
Pop! Snap! The sound of that bubble gum popping can be a daily habit for most people. Whether a person chews gum as a snack or because they like [...]
Back to School Stress and TMD
Ugh, it’s that time again. It’s back-to-school madness. With all the events of getting back into school and buying supplies, it can be extremely stressful. However, when stress occurs [...]