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 | 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... 
by Pride Dental | Dec 15, 2016 | General Health, Oral Health, Wellness
Most of us can, and do, tolerate stress in our daily lives – from raising kids and caring for elders to working a job we’d rather not spend our life energy on. We may feel we have little control over the challenges we face, and less and less time to make good...