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 TMJ diagnosis, [...]
