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Do I Have TMD?

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

Slouching can be Bad for Your Jaw

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

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