Do you ever have pain around your ear or lower jaw when you’re inflating a balloon, chewing toffee, drinking through a straw or just talking? These are symptoms that you could be suffering from TMD (temporomandibular disorder). TMD is often mistakenly called TMJ. TMJ is the name of the joint that is having the problem. […] Read more
You may need to make an appointment with your dentist to talk about getting a night guard if you experience any of the following; Your significant other can hear you grinding your teeth while you sleep, or you wake yourself up with your grinding. It’s been described as a squeaking noise almost like tree branches […] Read more
If your jaw is sore, you may be at risk of developing temporomandibular disorder or what is better known as TMD. http://www.smileworkscalgary.com/by-mr-smiles/is-chewing-gum-causing-your-headache/ This signals that there could be a problem with your TMJ or temporomandibular joint, the joint at the side of your jaw. TMD causes pain and swelling in your jaw and can lead […] Read more
If you get frequent headaches, your habits may be making them worse. Biting your nails, chewing gum or nibbling on pencils or pens may be aggravating the joint in your jaw and causing many symptoms, including headaches. The temporomandibular joint is at the corner of your jaw and it does amazing things. It moves up […] Read more
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