How can you tell if you need to do something about poor joint alignment? When you struggle with TMJ disorder, there are several uncomfortable warning signs. They include problems with joint stiffness and pain, trouble with your bite movement, and headache issues. These are not all that you have to worry about. Many people experience… Read more »
The trouble you have with jaw movement and alignment can lead to pain and stiffness, the onset of awkward clicking or popping noises when your jaw moves, and even difficulties with headaches and other discomforts. What you should know is that these problems also make you vulnerable to persistent teeth grinding. Nighttime grinding wears down… Read more »
In less time than you might expect, a habit of grinding your teeth can create real problems for your smile. The wear and tear from grinding can be severe enough to change the shapes of teeth, and it may even leave you with chipped or cracked enamel! By responding to signs of bruxism in time,… Read more »
Until a problem with TMJ disorder is addressed, you can experience a worrying degree of discomfort. The problem can affect your bite function, and may limit your jaw movement to the point of making it difficult to speak! You can also experience related pains in your face, neck, and head. Those who struggle to control… Read more »
When you first start to grind your teeth at night, you can wake up with unpleasant pain in your face, jaw, and teeth. The problem, known as bruxism, can be concerning right away, but it can actually worsen over time. If you let the problem go untreated, you could wind up doing real damage to… Read more »
Every time you bite into something, you put demands on your teeth. The friction that occurs during biting and chewing is inevitable, and because of this, you can expect to see some wear and tear on your smile over time. However, a person who is dealing with bruxism can see degrees of wear and tear… Read more »
Your smile is made of many different parts, each of which has to work together with all the others for your bite to function properly. In some cases, one or more issues can affect one or more parts of your bite to cease functioning correctly, or to become overactive and lead to a host of… Read more »
If you wake up with a headache more mornings than you don’t, then there could be a variety of possible reasons why. If those headaches are accompanied by sore teeth, aching jaw muscles, and more, then it’s most likely because of a dental health issue, such as bruxism. At our El Paso, TX, dental office,… Read more »
Do you notice yourself grinding your teeth repeatedly throughout the day, or as you drift off to sleep at night? Do your teeth feel extra sensitive even though you don’t have a cavity or any visible tooth damage? For patients in El Paso, TX, excessive teeth-grinding is a serious concern that could lead to a… Read more »
If you’ve ever caught yourself grinding your teeth and didn’t develop any serious dental issues because of it, then you might scoff at the idea of teeth-grinding being a serious threat. However, when you grind your teeth constantly (a condition known as bruxism), it might be one of the more impactful and immediate threats to… Read more »
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