TMJ Training

• May 5, 2021

  My Mouth is Collapsed

  I have always had problems with some teeth grinding. I wear a mouth guard at night as a result. That is the only time I feel like people can see my teeth and my jaw even hurts less. When I am not wearing it, my jaw hurts, you can’t see my teeth even when I…

• November 23, 2019

  solving a collapsed bite

  I’m trying to find out what to do about my smile. I hate it. You can never see my teeth when my mouth is at rest. Actually, they’re almost impossible to see all the time. Even smiling my hardest you can barely see them. There is also almost constant jaw pain. When I wear a…

• September 7, 2018

  My Husband Says My Migraines are From TMJ

  I take medicine for migraines every day. My husband, who is not a big believer in medications, thinks I’m probably getting the migraines from TMJ disorder and the medicine is not necessary. How do I know if he’s right? Adeline Dear Adeline, Migraines can be the result of TMJ disorder, but there are normally other…

• July 31, 2018

  Can My Dentist Treat My TMJ?

  I was talking to my dentist about some jaw pain. He asked me a few questions and said he thinks I have TMJ disorder. We scheduled a follow-up appointment to run some additional tests and discuss treatment. After I got home I started wondering if instead of just going to my general dentist about this…

• February 15, 2017

  I've Seen a Specialist; Why Do I Still Have TMJ Pain?

  I have been a TMJ sufferer for years. I was first diagnosed with TMD by my general dentist during a routine exam. At the time I had jaw pain, limited range of motion, headaches, and popping. He sent me to a specialist who made me a night guard. He told me it should alleviate my…

• February 3, 2017

  Is Jaw Pain Diet Related?

  I have pretty severe jaw pain, especially in the mornings. My sister said it’s my diet and I need to eat only whole foods. I switched to a whole foods diet. I’ve been on it a few weeks and haven’t had any relief. Do I need to give it more time? I can’t decide if…

• December 1, 2016

  Why Is My Dentist Sending Me Somewhere Else for My TMJ?

  My dentist thinks I have TMJ, but he wants to send me somewhere else for treatment.  I thought all dentists treated TMJ. Michelle – Ohio Michelle, While all dentists can treat TMJ, some have more training in treating TMJ than others. It sounds like your dentist feels like you would get better care with another…