by Pride Dental | Mar 11, 2021 | TMJ / Pain
Although you often hear TMJ pain linked with stress, that’s just one possible cause. Malocclusion – literally, a bad bite, when your teeth don’t come together properly – is another. In other cases, it may be the result of habitual clenching and grinding...
by Pride Dental | May 3, 2018 | TMJ / Pain
Originally posted April 13, 2017; updated Anywhere from 5 to 12% of the US population has TMJ disorder (TMD) – that is, a problem with the temporomandibular joints that allow your jaw to open and close. Typical symptoms include clicking or popping sounds when you move...
by Pride Dental | Apr 19, 2018 | TMJ / Pain
One big difference between holistic, biological dentistry and standard approaches is the emphasis on treating causes, not simply easing symptoms. But, of course, there are times when symptom relief is desired, such as when pain from TMJ dysfunction (TMD) flares up and...
by Pride Dental | Oct 12, 2017 | Biological Dentistry, TMJ / Pain
Drugs are hardly the only solution when it comes to TMJ pain. Take acupuncture, for instance. New research in the Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies offers some new evidence that the therapy may provide at least temporary relief from TMJ problems by...
by Pride Dental | Apr 13, 2017 | TMJ / Pain
Anywhere from 5 to 12% of the US population has TMJ disorder (TMD) – that is, a problem with the temporomandibular joints that allow your jaw to open and close. Typical symptoms include clicking or popping sounds when you move your jaw, pain or tenderness in your face...
