Consuming nutritious foods is important to our health. And dining on a delicious, beautifully prepared meal is one of the great pleasures of life. Yet for the millions of people suffering from jaw pain and dysfunction — a condition known as temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders or TMD — eating can be difficult. People with TMD…
Experts share their takes on whether Jawzrsize works or not — and whether it’s even possible to “tone” your jaw. There’s no shame in lusting after a chiseled, defined jaw and contoured cheeks and chin, but beyond a really good bronzer and a nice face massage, there isn’t a permanent way to “slim down” your…
Inhale, exhale, and take note: Did you breathe through your nose or your mouth? Breathing through the mouth instead of the nose may seem like a trivial concern, but when mouth breathing becomes habitual, various oral health problems may result. For example, a dry mouth can lead to increased oral bacteria; this puts chronic mouth…
Do you wake up with headaches, neck pain or sore teeth? You could have bruxism and be unconsciously clenching teeth while you sleep. Paul R. Johnson, DDS, explains this common women’s health problem, how to recognize it, and how to stop teeth grinding for good… If you’re like more than 50% of women, you probably…
If you have been waking up recently with aching teeth and sore jaws and you have also noticed that you are gritting your teeth a lot during the day by stress? Is there anything that you can do to stop this? What you’re experiencing is not uncommon. Teeth grinding and/or clenching habits are quite common…
What’s the connection between these painful conditions? Dear Doctor, Four years ago, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and just recently I was diagnosed with temporomandibular disorder (TMD). I’ve heard it is not uncommon to have both conditions. What’s the connection between fibromyalgia and TMD? Dear Noelle, Both temporomandibular disorders (sometimes called TMD or TMJ) and…
If you have followed the sequence of my other blogs about TMJ pain and TMJ Disorder in general, by now you could come to the following conclusion on your own. Dentistry is closely related to the functional and dynamic systems of the body. This relation which has been termed an “Elegant Ecology” is so intertwined…
While at work the other day, I received an email notification from my oldest and most popular blog on TMJ/TMD Pain Relief matters. While reading it and in my mind formulating my answer to a TMJ and TMD Prototypical Patient, I realized that the post really deserved its own thread. I am including the post…