TMJ and Migraine Headache Relief

Dental Solutions to Migraines

What is the Headache Dental Connection? A simple dental procedure can rid you of migraines easily and inexpensively. Why do migraines occur? Although there are various reasons...

• emotional stress
• physical exertion
• changes in weather
• certain foods (MSG, caffeine, etc.)
• low blood sugar

...one of the biggest reasons is stress. And one of the symptoms of stress is clenching of the jaw and teeth, both when asleep and awake.

We won't go into the specifics here, but clenching your jaw can lead to migraines, and that's why there is a specific dental molding that can help. It alleviates migraines by retraining your jaw to not grind and clench.

We might not be able to relieve all your stress, but we can potentially treat the migraine, and that leads to a happier life!

TMJ Overview

While the exact cause of this disorder is unknown, some factors have been attributed to it; strange bitedown, arthritis, stress, even injury. It could be multiple factors. What IS know is this causes clenching or grinding of teeth, especially during the night when you're not aware of it.

The effects range, but usually the person develops muscle spasms and pain, which in turn cause more clenching, which in turn causes more TMJ. This is a spiral towards an even more painful jaw and mouth.

• jaw pain, usually in morning, and during chewing or yawning
• earache without infection, sometimes into the face
• pain in front of ear
• clicking or grinding noise while opening and closing mouth, or difficulty moving mouth
• stiff jaw when talking or yawning
• sensitive teeth with no dental problems
• aches on side of head
• burning sensations on tongue
• grinding of teeth
• restriction of jaw movement

TMJ can cause a 'misalignment' of the entire upper body. Grinding of the teeth is usually a symptom of stress, but can cause problems directly to the neck, shoulders and back. Basically, TMJ puts your body out of whack, causing a myriad of cascading problems. Only recently has TMJ been attributed to neck and shoulder problems.

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