Enough to Give You a Headache

One out of every 10 Americans suffers from chronic headaches, and they spend over half a billion dollars every year for over-the-counter medications to relieve their pain, They never imagine that their headaches may be caused by TMJ, and that their pain is the result of a bad bite. TMJ can put your jaw-to-skull relationship out of alignment and when this happens a group of symptoms can occur. This cluster of symptoms can include: headaches, ear ringing, loud jaw clicking, even stiffness and pain in the jaw, neck andd back. This group has puzzled doctors in the past.  We now know it as TMJ ( Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction) or MPD (Myofascial Pain Dysfunction) Recent studies, more than 40 million Americans suffer from TMJ but, the good news are taking dentists are taking the lead in finding solutions.

If you or someone you love, suffer from the symptoms of TMJ, set up an appointment soon. You may find that TMJ is the missing piece in the puzzle - and that the treatment really works!  Call us with any questions regarding TMJ or anything else.