If you have a temporomandibular disorder (TMD), you may have suffered from a number of painful symptoms. People with TMD may experience jaw pain, headaches, back pain, and even ear aches. These symptoms come and go, and can get better or worse depending on the season, other illnesses, stress levels, and more. Because TMD can …
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TMD and Yawning: A Bad Combination People who have a temporomandibular disorder (TMD) are constantly thinking about actions that may seem insignificant to others. The simplest of gestures could harm the jaw of a person with TMD, leaving them feeling sore and miserable. Chewing a piece of gum, talking for long periods of time, or yawning can …
It can be an alarming experience to find a bump or lump anywhere on the body. And if you’re dealing with a sore jaw from TMD, you may find a bump or lump under the jaw bone if you’re pressing or massaging the area. Fortunately, bumps and lumps under the jaw or in the neck …
The holidays: some people love them, and others can’t wait to see them gone. But however you feel about this time of year, it’s important to keep your TMJ in good working order to avoid a painful flare-up of TMD symptoms. Nothing can put a damper on holiday activities quite like a sore jaw, headache, lack …
Next month is American Diabetes Awareness Month — a time to recognize those who are living with diabetes and to become aware of this disease and ways to prevent it. Though diabetes may seem unrelated to a problem like TMD, it is actually closely connected in many ways. If you have TMD, it’s important to be aware of …
The jaw is a complex and important joint that gets a lot of use, and sometimes, abuse. A blow to the face, a fall, accident, or other injury can result in a broken jaw that is painful and needs immediate medical treatment. Sometimes, however, the jaw may not break, but it will become misaligned, dislocated, …
The chronic pain of a temporomandibular disorder (TMD) can be debilitating for many people. Whether it’s headaches, jaw pain, back or neck pain, or some combination of these, the pain often can’t be ignored and can’t be cured with common painkillers. And to add insult to injury, any type of chronic pain and inflammation can …
There’s a close link between a person’s dental health and the state of their temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Abscessed or decaying teeth can aggravate the TMJ, leading to more pain and inflammation. Infections in the teeth can spread to the jaw. And, having a temporomandibular disorder (TMD) can lead to oral hygiene issues, as we’ll discuss …
You know the feeling: you’re sitting at your desk and you absently put your hand up to your face and it feels… sore. Or, you wake in the morning and notice it hurts when you wash your face. Maybe the feeling comes at other times, such as before bed or even in the middle of …
What Exactly is “Orofacial Pain”? If you’re a patient at MedCenter TMJ, or have been diagnosed with a temporomandibular disorder (TMD), you may already be aware of the term “orofacial pain.” But what exactly does this term mean for you if you have TMD? Orofacial pain is a complex area of medicine that encompasses many …