The dental industry is often linked to maintaining clean teeth and creating nice smiles. However, dentists play a bigger role in overall health, especially when it comes to sleep. Oral health can greatly affect sleep, making it important for both…
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are the second most common reason (following dental pain) that orofacial pain is triggered. This impacts a significant percentage of the United States population, and yet a lack of education for people suffering from TMJ exists. What’s…
TMJ disorders (commonly known as TMD) lead to pain in the jaw joint and muscles responsible for jaw movement. People who suffer from TMD may experience extreme pain even during simple facial movements. For example, chewing, smiling, laughing, or even…
TMJ disorder occurs when the temporomandibular joint causes pain in the jaw and joint between the upper and lower jaws. In most cases, the pain is temporary. Some people do suffer from chronic TMJ and require regular treatment. Surgery is…