TMJ Splint Therapy A Clear, Evidence-Based Look at One of Dentistry’s Most Common — and Most Misunderstood — Treatments for Jaw Pain Jaw pain, clicking sounds, headaches, facial tension, and teeth grinding are far…
Category: TMD
And Why Getting It Wrong Can Cost You Years of Unnecessary Pain You have had this nagging pain around your jaw, teeth or ear for weeks. Maybe months. You have taken painkillers, rinsed with…
Why Do I Keep Getting Headaches Along with Jaw Pain? If your headaches are frequently accompanied by jaw stiffness, facial tension, ear discomfort, or clicking sounds while chewing, the underlying cause may not actually…
What is TMJ and TMD? The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a sliding hinge joint located just in front of each ear on both sides of your face. This remarkable joint connects your lower jawbone…
Neuromuscular dentistry is an advanced field of dental care that focuses on achieving harmony between the teeth, jaw joints and muscles to create a balanced bite and improve overall oral health. It goes beyond…
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) has many similarities to musculoskeletal disorders of other parts of the body, and therapeutic approaches for other musculoskeletal disorders generally apply to this disorder as well. Most commonly used medications for TMD problems include pain killers, muscle…
T – SCAN: Demystifying traditional occlusal indicator methods “Because it’s hard to judge the ‘blue spots’ dynamically, the T-Scan adds a significantly higher level of precision to diagnosis and occlusal adjustment. It complements all philosophies…
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a musculoskeletal disorder within the masticatory system. Jaw joint is the highly functional joint and also related to very important functions like chewing, speech. The envelope of the joint includes various crucial…
Is there a persistent pain on your face, or neck, or shoulders, or in and around the ear when you speak, chew or even when you open your mouth wide? Do not ignore it;…