Why does My Jaw Hurt?

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Jaw pain can be difficult to treat. Identifying the cause of the pain can be even more difficult. If you’re living with jaw pain, you also may be suffering from headaches, ringing in the ears

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The Value of Neuromuscular Dentistry

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Have you ever experienced a persistent ringing in the ears? What about chronic headaches, especially first thing in the morning, that respond poorly to even powerful pain relief medication? Maybe you hear clicking or popping

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Improve your Sleep, and With it, Your Health

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Are you familiar with temporomandibular joint disorder? Also commonly referred to as TMJ disorder, this occurs when there’s some sort of dysfunction with your temporomandibular joint, which connects your jaw to your skull on either

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How Does My Dentist Treat TMJ Disorder?

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI If you have temporomandibular joint disorder, this condition can harm the alignment of your bite and/or jaws. TMJ disorder also often causes significant pain, sometimes serious enough to be debilitating. Seeking the care of a

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Answers to Some Frequently Asked Questions about TMJ Disorder

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Do you know where your temporomandibular joint is? This is a small round joint that connects your jaw to your skull on either side of the head. That joint may be small but if it

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Can TMJ Disorder Affect How you Look?

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Suffering from temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ/TMD) can be debilitating and frustrating. Ranging from toothaches to daily headaches and ringing ears, the manifestations of TMJ disorder are unending. Additionally, TMJ disorder can manifest into wide-spread pain

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How TMJ Disorder Could be Causing your Chronic Pain

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Do you have chronic headaches and/or pain in your face, neck or jaw that may feel a bit better after taking over-the-counter pain relievers but always comes back? If you’ve been suffering from chronic pain

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Living with chronic headaches? Your Dentist can Help

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Chronic headaches can affect your ability to function daily, from basic tasks like remembering to pay the bills, and work deadlines to picking your kids up from practice on time. If you suffer from daily

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5 Facts you Can’t Ignore about TMJ Disorder

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, disorder is known to affect nearly 10 million people in the United States, impacting women more than men, according to the National Health Institute. The disorder often presents noticeable popping and

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Common TMJ Symptoms you Shouldn’t Ignore

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Navigating a lengthy To Do List with a severe headache or jaw pain can make the process much more challenging. Sometimes, the pain could be related to high-stress levels, but other times, it could be

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