How Sleeping Position Affects TMJ
Did you know that you might be making your TMJ worse overnight than during the day? It’s true. Even if you’re not spending eight hours in bed, you’re still spending a prolonged block, and [...]
How Does Chewing Gum Affect Your Jaw?
Chewing gum isn’t just a fun group of candy enjoyed by children, it also provides many oral health benefits if it’s the right type of gum. For instance, sugar-free chewing gum can increase saliva [...]
Dietary Side Effects of TMJ
If you have TMJ jaw pain, jaw dysfunction, and damaged teeth can make it hard for you to eat a normal diet. This can have several significant impacts on your health if it’s not [...]
Jaw Pain on Thanksgiving Could Be Your First Sign of TMJ
Thanksgiving is the closest that most of us come to a competitive eating competition. There are few days of the year where we’re all encouraged to consume such a large quantity of food all [...]
Commonly Misdiagnosed TMJ Symptoms
When a condition has a wide range of symptoms that overlap with other conditions, it’s actually quite common to receive a misdiagnosis. TMJ is often misdiagnosed. Instead of receiving a , their doctor diagnoses [...]
With the Changing Season, Be Prepared for More Headaches
Fall is normally associated with changing leaves, carving pumpkins, cooler weather, and cozy nights. However, for others, it’s associated with an increase in frequent headaches. At Smile Columbia, we want our patients to enjoy [...]
Are Migraines a Disability?
Migraines can make it very hard for a person to maintain a reasonable work schedule. After all, how can you possibly keep up regular attendance at your job when you have five days, ten [...]
8 Unusual Causes of Headaches
There are a number of reasons why you might get a headache. Most people know about the usual causes of headaches like not drinking enough water, drinking too much caffeine (or not enough), or not [...]
7 Tips to Reduce Migraines and Headaches This Summer
Summer is for enjoying time with friends and family, but unfortunately for many of us, headaches and migraines can ruin an otherwise wonderful time. But there are ways that you can reduce your risk of headaches so [...]
4 Signs Your Migraine Treatment Isn’t Working
If you suffer from frequent migraines, you likely spend more time than you would like laying down in a dark room with an ice pack over your face. Not only is this impacting your [...]
