Can jaw problems cause sleeplessness? It seems like more people than ever are struggling with getting enough sleep each night. Most doctors look at chemical imbalances and stress as possible causes, but there’s something they often overlook: Jaw pain and how a misaligned jaw can affect our sleep! A serious condition, known as TMJ disorder, […]
TMJ disorder – a painful condition of the jaw joints – can lead to chronic pain, including headaches and migraines. What you may not realize about TMJ disorder symptoms is that they go way beyond jaw pain. In fact, the disorder can actually impact the rest of the body, including your posture. Noblesville dentist, Dr. […]
While dealing with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is difficult for adults, it can be especially arduous for kids and teenagers. Sure, minor jaw pains are temporary and can be combated with general painkillers. Conversely, the intense, excruciating pains that are associated with TMJ are not so easily countered. They can be disruptive to your everyday life […]
SOURCE: Harvard Health Publishing Individuals who suffer from frequent, painful headaches are often diagnosed with migraines. A migraine is a throbbing headache that often has additional symptoms aside from pain such as nausea or impaired vision. Typically, migraines can be treated with over-the-counter pain medication and rest. But what if the usual treatment for migraines […]
Trigeminal Neuralgia or TMJ Disorder? It's not always easy to tell. Your face includes several nerve endings, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles. As a Indianapolis TMJ dentist, I want you to understand that many conditions may cause your spasms or pain. In fact, many dentists and medical professionals misdiagnose TMJ disorder as trigeminal neuralgia. Here […]
Then, you find out that a number of people deal with this ringing every so often. Over time, the noise starts to get on your nerves. The more research you do, the more anxious you become. Why is this? It’s because you find out that about half of the 30-50 million Americans with tinnitus (ringing […]
Do you often wake up in the morning with stiff muscles? You are not alone – most adults wake up with some sort of stiffness or strain throughout their body after a day of running or because of occupational reasons. But what if that stiffness doesn’t go away? This is a daily struggle for many, […]
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder is painful because it impacts bone and muscular activity throughout the head and face. As a TMJ specialist in the greater Indianapolis area, I'm here to let you know that this disorder can manifest as many symptoms – not just jaw pain. You and your partner may believe these are isolated […]
Teeth grinding is more than just an annoying habit, and can have very painful health consequences for both children and adults. We have parents coming in all the time asking about teeth grinding in their children, which is no surprise because nearly 30% of children may suffer from bruxism at some point. This common problem can be […]
More and more people are experiencing jaw pain, migraines, facial pain, ear ringing, and ear pain. What is the cause? In most cases, the pain is related to TMJD, or temporomandibular joint disorder. Basically, this is a disorder of the jaw joint, right where the upper and lower jaws meet. When there is an issue […]
A neuromuscular dentist is a pioneer in the dental field. Like Jonas Salk, who developed the first effective, safe vaccine for polio, neuromuscular dentists correct the misalignment of their patients’ jaws at the temporomandibular joint. They produce a balanced bite that relieves TMJ symptoms. The procedures are so comparatively new. To understand the effectiveness of neuromuscular dentistry, just […]
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