Waking up with a sore jaw or a dull headache is easy to brush off once in a while. When it's a regular occurrence, however, identifying and treating the cause is crucial. In many cases, according to research, more than 80% of adults at some point experience chronic teeth grinding (bruxism), which is the culprit. In these cases, just waiting …
There’s nothing worse than waking up with a headache; it’s no way to start the day, and you certainly can’t perform like you need to at work or school. So if you’re waking up with jaw pain or headaches, or if you notice a clicking sound when you open and close your mouth, it could be a TMJ issue.
Fortunately, …
Do you wake up in the morning with a headache? Do you have shoulder or jaw pain? Does your jaw make clicking or popping noises when you open or close your mouth? If so, you may have a problem with your temporomandibular joint, or TMJ.
Many people suffer from TMJ issues and think there’s nothing they can do to treat …
TMJ is short for the temporomandibular joint—the sliding or hinge-like joints that connect your lower jaw to the lower skull. The abbreviation is typically used to describe conditions of this joint, which can be painful.
Fortunately, your dentist in Randolph, NJ, offers treatment to help correct TMJ or lessen the symptoms.
Symptoms of this condition …
Do you experience shoulder, jaw, or neck pain? Does your partner ever tell you that your jaw makes loud popping or clicking sounds while sleeping? If so, it’s possible you may be dealing with teeth grinding and clenching (bruxism) or TMJ problems.
These symptoms can be intolerable and negatively affect a person’s quality of life for some people. Our Randolph …