Sleep Apnea is a serious sleeping disorder in which people stop breathing for 10 or more seconds in their sleep. These episodes of short cessations can occur up to 800 or more number of times in one night. As a result of this, a person can get up from a deep slumber every time this … Continue reading Understanding The Problem Of Sleep Apnea
Headaches are a common problem. Most of us do not even take them seriously and self medicate ourselves with common pain killers every time they happen. However, it is important to understand that while some of these headaches can be a result of simple stress and treating them with pain killers is fine, in many … Continue reading Why Headaches Should Never Be Left Unchecked
TMJ or temporomandibular joint disorder is a very common problem of the jaws. It generally occurs when the joints and muscles on either side of the jaws experience excessive pressure from an imbalanced bite. Headaches and neck and shoulder pains, which one would never associate with a jaw problem, are actually common effects of this … Continue reading Using FPO For The Treatment Of TMJ
Earlier the treatment of orofacial pain used to fall under the category of temporomandibular disorders. However, now-a-days, there are specialists present for the treatment of this disease which is also referred to as Craniofacial pain management. While the TMJ treatment is restricted to the treatment of the jaws only, Craniofacial pain management covers head, neck … Continue reading Understanding The Difference Between Craniofacial Pain, Sleep Apnea And TMJ
If you place your fingers just an inch in front of your ear hole, and open and close your mouth, you can feel something moving. This is a joint. The joint that is located on either side of the head is called the Temporomandibular joint (TMJ). This joint acts as a connection between the lower … Continue reading Understanding TMD, Its Causes And Treatments
TMJ Treatment Options Available In The Forms Of Medicines, Therapies And Surgery Temporomandibular joint pain or TMJ is a muscle and joint pain which patients feel in their jaws. The cause of this pain is not known exactly, but the doctors in general agree that poor dental hygiene is one of the major factors which … Continue reading TMJ Treatment Options
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome facts The temporomandibular joint is the joint that connects your jaw to your skull. When this joint is injured or damaged, it can lead to a disorder called temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome. Causes of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome include injury to the teeth or jaw, misalignment of the teeth or jaw, … Continue reading Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
There are a number of things that can cause pain in your jaw, including fractures, misalignment, arthritis, dental abscess and Temporomandibular joint disorder. It is important that you have any jaw problems diagnosed by a professional as soon as they occur. Pain in the jaw area could be symptomatic of a serious condition like a … Continue reading How to Reduce Jaw Pain
Temporomandibular joint disorders are problems affecting the jaw joint – usually pain or reduced movement of the joint. There are various causes but mostly it is not a serious condition, and often improves with simple treatments. What are temporomandibular joint disorders? Temporomandibular joint disorders are problems which affect the jaw joint. The jaw joint is … Continue reading Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Injury is a part of life. Howsoever careful we may be, we do meet with an accident. Mishaps are unavoidable, the consequences may not show that time but may lead to issues later. they may lead to irreversible damage to face, head, the jaw joint area and much more. It can lead to head, neck … Continue reading Temporomandibular joint & Injury/Trauma TMJ Introduction
