There are lots of abbreviations in the world today. Some are funny: LOL. Some are more serious, like TMJ disorder. Your TMJs are your temporomandibular joints: the highly mobile joints that attach the lower jaw to the skull. The TMJs, and the muscles around them must perform many functions. They allow the jaw to open, […]
Category: Bruxism/TMJ
Bruxism Quiz: To Check Or Not To Check?
You may find that you feel a little uneasy about changes you’re noticing in regard to your smile. This might include new sensations or just a general feeling that something is not the way it once was. Or, someone may mention that you’re practicing a habit you don’t think you’re performing. So, how to respond […]
Bruxism: What It Shares With TMD
You know that you might have bruxism disorder. However, you also think that you might have TMJ disorder (TMD). The more you learn about it, the more you discover that they tend to overlap, one often causes the other, and they can occur simultaneously. As a result, you may find yourself wondering what types of […]
Quiz Questions: Fingernail Biting
Are you someone who is known as a chronic nail biter? If so, you might spend some serious time (possibly more than you realize) chewing on your nails. This isn’t a habit we suggest that you do something about just because we want your hands to look nice (though that is certainly a good motivating […]
TMJ Disorder Treatment: Do I Need It?
If you don’t really know what to make of TMD (TMJ disorder) then it’s hard to know whether you need TMJ disorder treatment. If you’re not even sure what a TMJ is, you’re certainly not going to be able to respond to our question, “Do you have any problems with your TMJs?” Let’s get you […]
Bruxism: Figuring It Out
There’s something about discovering you could be suffering from a potentially damaging oral health problem without realizing it that’s unsettling. This is certainly the case when it comes to figuring out whether you need bruxism treatment. You see, you might not have any idea it’s happening, which leaves patients wondering how they will ever figure […]
Why Is My Mouth Always Sore?
Are you experiencing frequent pain in your mouth and jaw? Do you suffer from frequent headaches and migraines? Have your teeth become more sensitive? If your jaws or mouth is constantly sore, then you may be suffering from TMJ disorder. If left untreated, this disorder can affect the quality of your bite, do damage to […]
Suggestions For Combatting Bruxism
When you discover you’re in need of bruxism treatment, you may find yourself experiencing a mixed bag of emotions. It’s a huge relief that there’s a way to address this functional disorder but you might not be too happy that it’s going on in the first place. We empathize with you and would like to […]
What Causes TMD?
TMJ is the acronym for temporomandibular joint. That’s a long complicated word for your jaw joint! If you want to find your jaw joint, put your fingers on the side of your face in front of your ears and open your mouth. The round, hard bone that you feel is your jaw joint. There is […]
Sugar Is Not The Only Thing Bad For Your Teeth
We all know that sugar is bad for our teeth. Our parents have been telling us that since we were tiny children. They would warn us against eating too much candy, because it is bad for your teeth. They would warn us against drinking too many sugary treats, because sugar is bad for your teeth. […]
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