Chronic headaches are a problem for many thousands of Americans,
yet the vast majority never fully pinpoints the cause of their
pain. Headaches can be caused by stress, poor posture, how you
sleep, how many hours per day you spend looking at a computer
screen, or any number of variables. Often, someone will visit a
few doctors and chiropractors before giving up and resigning to
a life of chronic headache pain. However, there is usually one
stone left to be turned…
Neuromuscular Dentistry In simple terms, neuromuscular dentistry
works with your jaw, rather than just the teeth and gums. By
repositioning your misaligned jaw, a neuromuscular dentist may
be able to relieve headaches, tinnitus (ringing in the ears),
neck and shoulder pain, and a number of other symptoms related
to temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ).
TMJ (or TMD) is a degenerative disease wherein the jaw is not
properly aligned. Symptoms arise from the body’s constant
struggle to force the jaw into a position that is neither
natural nor optimal.
This struggle usually occurs while you sleep, in the form of
teeth grinding. Not only are your jaws clenched together for
long periods of time, but they also begin to move back and
forth, or from side to side. This places enormous strain on your
temporomandibular joints, and may be the cause of severe
headaches throughout the day.
According to Florida
Dentist, Dr. Gary Kodish, the simple mouth guards prescribed
by many dentists merely stop or minimize damage to the teeth
caused by grinding them together. They do not actually keep your
jaws from clenching or moving into painful positions while you
sleep. Dr. Kodish
prefers to use a tension suppression system designed to minimize
clenching and grinding. Patients using this device not only save
their teeth from damage caused by clenching and grinding, but
may also sleep better, and wake up feeling refreshed and
headache-free.
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