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Posted in Dental Health, Facial Pain, General Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry, TMJ on Mar 12th, 2008 Comments Off
TMJ stands for the temporomanibular joint. It is a joint which connects the lower jaw to the skull. The actual term that should be used is temporomandibular disease. A lot of people say they have TMJ, which means there is an issue with the disc or the cartilage. The joint most likely has been damaged [...]
Posted in Dental Health, Dental Technology, General Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry, TMJ on Jan 30th, 2008 Comments Off
I don’t recommend the boil and bite guard. Because the guard is soft and will not be perfectly fitting, they can cause a person to clench and grind even more. A night guard that is well-fitting and is made out of hard plastic material is the best choice. This type of guard makes the experience [...]
Posted in Facial Pain, General Dentistry, TMJ on Mar 6th, 2007 Comments Off
“TMJ”
and Dental Health*
TMJ Dysfunction is a popular term to describe a disorder of the jaw joints or the muscles that control the joints. Various terms are used to describe this disorder. In this article we will use the dental term, “Craniomandibular Dysfunction.” Symptoms masquerade as a multitude of other problems such as sinus headaches, migraines, [...]
Posted in Facial Pain, General Dentistry, TMJ on Mar 6th, 2007 Comments Off
Headaches and Dental Health*
One in eight Americans suffer from recurring headaches that are so severe they cannot carry out normal living! An estimated 80% of all headaches occur from muscle tension. Did you know that many tension headaches are related to your bite? This article explains how headaches can result from dental stress and how [...]