Bruxism and Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome Explained Bruxism Explained Bruxism, or the problem of grinding and clenching teeth and jaws, is not as uncommon as people think. More often than not, bruxism is the reason behind chronic jaw pain and headaches. It also causes face and neck pain. Bruxism not only causes these pains but also [...]
A Brief Overview of TMJ for Warren Michigan It has a really long name that is difficult to say. For that reason, it’s called TMJ and it is a fairly well-known condition, Even if your Warren, MI dentist hasn’t diagnosed you with TMJ, you probably have a basic familiarity with it and you may even [...]
These days, people are under greater levels of stress, and one common result is restless sleep which stimulates night time grinding and clenching of the teeth. When measured, the night time muscle contractions are about 10 times stronger than those same contractions measured during the day. Unfortunately, this can lead to fractured teeth, painful toothaches that [...]
