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Can Sleep Apnea Mandibular Appliance Worsen TMJ Disorder?

Oral appliances for sleep apnea, namely the mandibular advancement device, can make a pre-existing TMJ problem worse. This is ironic, because in some cases of obstructive sleep apnea, TMJ disorder is the cause. [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:50:30-06:00 TMJ DISORDER|

Two Medical Conditions that Can Make TMJ Worse

There are common two medical conditions in particular that can make TMJ disorder a lot worse. Temporomandibular joint disorder symptoms are bad enough without some other medical condition amplifying them. […]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:50:07-06:00 SLEEP APNEA, TMJ DISORDER|
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    Is Your Headache from TMJ or Brain Tumor? Misdiagnosis Possible

    BRAIN TUMORS, HEADACHES, TMJ DISORDER

Is Your Headache from TMJ or Brain Tumor? Misdiagnosis Possible

Have you been told by a dentist that your headaches are from TMJ? What has your dentist done to rule out a brain tumor? misdiagnosed “There are many different kinds of headaches, but TMJ headaches [...]

ELLSSEE 2024-04-26T13:12:00-06:00 BRAIN TUMORS, HEADACHES, TMJ DISORDER|
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    Diseases that Can Cause TMJ Disorder: from Benign to Cancer

    TINNITUS, TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS

Diseases that Can Cause TMJ Disorder: from Benign to Cancer

An assortment of benign conditions can lead to TMJ problems, but so can a variety of cancers. This is why if your TMJ pain hasn’t resolved despite dental-based treatment, you should request an MRI of [...]

ELLSSEE 2024-08-13T20:05:13-06:00 TINNITUS, TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS|

Can Obstructive Sleep Apnea Cause TMJ Disorder?

You know that TMJ disorder can cause obstructive sleep apnea… But what about the other way around: Can temporomandibular joint problems lead to obstructive sleep apnea? […]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:54:38-06:00 SLEEP APNEA, SLEEP PARALYSIS, TMJ DISORDER|
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    What Nighttime Problems Can TMJ Disorder Cause?

    TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS, Tooth Pain

What Nighttime Problems Can TMJ Disorder Cause?

Many symptoms can be caused by TMJ disorder overnight. In fact, you may not have even made the connection between these nighttime issues and temporomandibular joint disorder. […]

ELLSSEE 2024-09-24T12:54:43-06:00 TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS, Tooth Pain|

What’s the Youngest a Child Can Have TMJ Disorder?

Can TMJ disorder occur in young children? And if so, what is the youngest age that temporomandibular joint disorder can develop? “TMJ disorders mainly occur in adults but can occur in very young children as [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:53:39-06:00 TMJ DISORDER, Tooth Pain|

Can TMJ Disorder Cause a Sharp Stabbing Ear Pain?

Having sharp stabbing ear pains lately? Many conditions including cancer can cause ear pain, but the causes get narrower when the pain is sharp or stabbing in nature, vs. dull or achy. A piercing brief [...]

ELLSSEE 2022-12-08T08:47:08-07:00 TINNITUS, TMJ DISORDER|
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    How Often Is Excess Saliva Caused by TMJ Disorder?

    Bulbar ALS, TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS

How Often Is Excess Saliva Caused by TMJ Disorder?

Excess saliva with no apparent explanation can make some people think of ALS, but before you fear a death sentence, consider TMJ disorder. […]

ELLSSEE 2022-12-08T08:47:18-07:00 Bulbar ALS, TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS|
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    Can Loud Music Make TMJ Disorder Worse?

    TINNITUS, TMJ DISORDER

Can Loud Music Make TMJ Disorder Worse?

If you have TMJ disorder (TMD), it would definitely be in your best interest to avoid loud music, as this can aggravate the condition. “Regardless of the underlying mechanism behind TMJ disorders, the symptoms are [...]

ELLSSEE 2024-08-12T18:14:28-06:00 TINNITUS, TMJ DISORDER|

Can Growth of Wisdom Teeth Cause Ear Pain?

Ear pain can have many causes including a brain tumor and sinus cancer. But what about wisdom teeth growing in the wrong way? […]

ELLSSEE 2022-12-08T08:52:52-07:00 TMJ DISORDER, Tooth Pain|

Can a Burning Gum Feeling Be Caused by TMJ Disorder?

Those burning gums, like they’re on fire; what can be causing this? It’s possible that temporomandibular joint disorder is the culprit. […]

ELLSSEE 2023-01-14T08:37:14-07:00 TINNITUS, TMJ DISORDER, Tooth Pain|

Can a Local Anesthetic Be Used for Wisdom Teeth Removal?

Have you just learned you need your wisdom teeth removed, and the thought of general anesthesia has you worried you’ll never awaken? […]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:54:27-06:00 TMJ DISORDER, Tooth Pain|

Hyperacusis vs. Hating Loud Noise: Telling the Difference

Does a dislike for loud noise—even a hatred for it—always have to mean that you have hyperacusis or an abnormal sensitivity to sound? What if someone hates loudness because they are very vigilant about preventing [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:49:53-06:00 HEARING LOSS, TINNITUS, TMJ DISORDER|
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    Cancers that Can Mimic TMJ Symptoms & Lead to Misdiagnosis

    BRAIN TUMORS, TMJ DISORDER, Tooth Pain

Cancers that Can Mimic TMJ Symptoms & Lead to Misdiagnosis

There are several kinds of cancer that can mimic TMJ symptoms and lead to misdiagnosis. And in fact, misdiagnoses of TMJ disorder has actually been made in some cases. […]

ELLSSEE 2021-04-28T20:51:48-06:00 BRAIN TUMORS, TMJ DISORDER, Tooth Pain|
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    Can You Have TMJ Without Jaw Clicking and Popping?

    TMJ DISORDER, Tooth Pain, Trigeminal Nerve

Can You Have TMJ Without Jaw Clicking and Popping?

TMJ causes so many symptoms—many you’d never even imagine—that some patients with full-blown TMD never have a single pop or click of their jaw. Clicking, popping and grinding noises coming from one’s jaw are almost [...]

ELLSSEE 2021-08-29T18:56:23-06:00 TMJ DISORDER, Tooth Pain, Trigeminal Nerve|

Can TMJ Disorder Symptoms Be on Only One Side?

Do not let what seems like TMJ symptoms on only one side of your face frighten you into thinking that this means cancer. […]

ELLSSEE 2021-05-25T20:54:51-06:00 TINNITUS, TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS|
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    TMJ Headache vs. Brain Tumor Headache: Symptom Comparison

    BRAIN TUMORS, TMJ DISORDER, Tooth Pain

TMJ Headache vs. Brain Tumor Headache: Symptom Comparison

TMJ disorder can cause a fierce headache, but so can a brain tumor. In fact, the onset of brain tumor headaches can mimic head pain caused by a temporomandibular joint disorder. Though the popping and [...]

ELLSSEE 2022-12-08T08:50:46-07:00 BRAIN TUMORS, TMJ DISORDER, Tooth Pain|

Tenderness Under the Chin: Causes Including TMJ Disorder

A tenderness that develops under one’s chin can become quite worrisome, bringing to mind the worst possible scenarios as to cause. […]

ELLSSEE 2021-01-10T12:03:40-07:00 TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS|
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    Headaches, Dizziness, Eye Pain, Blurry Vision: Likely Cause

    Dizziness, Double Vision, TMJ DISORDER

Headaches, Dizziness, Eye Pain, Blurry Vision: Likely Cause

If you’ve been suffering from headaches, dizziness (vertigo), eye pain and blurred vision, and have seen a dozen specialists who’ve failed to figure out the cause, let alone an effective treatment… […]

ELLSSEE 2021-05-05T15:23:47-06:00 Dizziness, Double Vision, TMJ DISORDER|

Can Night Sweats Be Caused by TMJ Disorder?

Before you panic that your night sweats are caused by lymphoma or HIV, there’s a possibility they’re caused by TMJ disorder. Night sweats can be bad enough to require changing one's clothes. “Patients with TMJ [...]

ELLSSEE 2020-11-30T23:05:38-07:00 SLEEP APNEA, SLEEP PARALYSIS, TMJ DISORDER|
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    How TMJ Disorder Can Affect Your Eyes and Vision

    TMJ DISORDER, TWITCHING EYELID, TWITCHING FACE

How TMJ Disorder Can Affect Your Eyes and Vision

If you’re having problems with your eyes that doctors can’t figure out, it’s possible that a TMJ disorder could be the cause. […]

ELLSSEE 2024-04-27T20:08:24-06:00 TMJ DISORDER, TWITCHING EYELID, TWITCHING FACE|
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    Pain Drinking Water after Wisdom Teeth Removal: Cause, Solution

    TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS, Tooth Pain

Pain Drinking Water after Wisdom Teeth Removal: Cause, Solution

In some cases of wisdom teeth removal, something as simple and as natural as drinking water can cause pain. […]

ELLSSEE 2021-03-28T23:52:29-06:00 TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS, Tooth Pain|
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    Time Lapse Between Untreated Cavity Evolving to Root Canal

    TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS, Tooth Pain

Time Lapse Between Untreated Cavity Evolving to Root Canal

How much time might pass between a cavity that goes untreated to when a root canal is necessary to repair the area? Many people — due to fear of dental work or the cost — [...]

ELLSSEE 2024-04-05T11:57:19-06:00 TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS, Tooth Pain|

Why Is Tinnitus Quieter in the Morning?

It is a well-known fact that for many tinnitus sufferers, morning brings relief because their tinnitus seems quieter during this time. So why can’t this quieter ringing, hissing or buzzing extend further into the day [...]

ELLSSEE 2021-08-03T12:42:37-06:00 HEARING LOSS, TINNITUS, TMJ DISORDER|

What Can Cause Tinnitus to Come and Go ?

Are you puzzled over why your tinnitus seems to just come and go without any rhyme or reason? Or is it just your imagination that the “ringing” in your ears is intermittent? […]

ELLSSEE 2021-08-03T12:42:55-06:00 HEARING LOSS, TINNITUS, TMJ DISORDER|

How to Tell if Tinnitus Is in Both Ears or One

If you know that a brain tumor can cause tinnitus in only one ear, you’ll want to be able to tell if your tinnitus is in one ear or both. You may want to know [...]

ELLSSEE 2021-08-03T12:43:06-06:00 TINNITUS, TMJ DISORDER|

How Does Earwax Buildup Cause Tinnitus & How Does It Sound?

If you’ve been googling causes of tinnitus, you’ve probably come across ear wax buildup as a potential cause of this annoying condition. “Ears typically are self-cleaning, but some people produce excess wax and need to [...]

ELLSSEE 2021-08-03T12:43:19-06:00 TINNITUS, TMJ DISORDER|
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    Causes of Tinnitus when Chewing Food or Gum

    TINNITUS, TMJ DISORDER, Tooth Pain

Causes of Tinnitus when Chewing Food or Gum

Do you find that sometimes when you’re chewing food or gum, you get tinnitus or a “ringing” in your ear? There are several reasons why chewing can bring out a noise that seems to be [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-02-27T18:58:54-07:00 TINNITUS, TMJ DISORDER, Tooth Pain|

What Kind of Head Pain Can TMJ Disorder Cause?

You probably already know that TMJ disorder can cause headaches. But what kind of headaches can temporomandibular joint disorder bring on? […]

ELLSSEE 2025-04-14T10:07:53-06:00 TINNITUS, TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS|
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    All the Kinds of Tongue Problems TMJ Disorder Causes

    SLEEP APNEA, TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS

All the Kinds of Tongue Problems TMJ Disorder Causes

TMJ problems affect the tongue, though more serious conditions can also cause symptoms involving the tongue such as cancer or a neurological disease […]

ELLSSEE 2025-04-28T16:46:13-06:00 SLEEP APNEA, TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS|

Can You Get TMJ Disorder from Biting on Hard Chocolate?

Just how possible is it to get TMJ disorder from biting on hard chocolate?  Chocolate blocks can be quite hard if refrigerated. It’s possible that if you bite down on very hard chocolate multiple times [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-04-14T10:08:40-06:00 TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS, Tooth Pain|
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    Can TMJ Disorder Cause Swelling in One Cheek Only?

    TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS, Tooth Pain

Can TMJ Disorder Cause Swelling in One Cheek Only?

It can be quite unsettling to suddenly notice that one side of your cheek appears swollen. If you have TMJ disorder, your first thought might be that the temporomandibular joint problem is the cause of [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-04-28T16:48:21-06:00 TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS, Tooth Pain|

Can TMJ Disorder Cause Ringing in only One Ear?

Tinnitus or “ringing” in only one ear can be caused by a brain tumor, but what about TMJ disorder as a potential cause of tinnitus affecting only one ear? […]

ELLSSEE 2025-04-14T10:08:49-06:00 TINNITUS, TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS|

Can Wisdom Teeth Removal Cause TMJ Disorder?

Is it really possible for a person with a perfectly healthy jaw to undergo wisdom teeth removal, only to come out of it with TMJ disorder? How likely can the removal of one’s wisdom teeth [...]

ELLSSEE 2021-05-24T14:18:54-06:00 Teeth Problems, TMJ DISORDER|

How Effective Is Botox for TMJ Disorder Pain?

Do you suffer from the pain of TMJ disorder? Have you tried many treatments but none have worked?  Well, what about Botox injections? “Ninety percent of all TMJ symptoms are muscular in nature; therefore, many [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:57:57-06:00 TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS, Tooth Pain|

Can TMJ Disorder Cause an Ear to Clog During Sleep?

“The reason a TMJ disorder can cause ears to clog during sleep is the same reason it can cause ears to clog while awake,” says a dentist who specializes in the treatment of temporomandibular joint [...]

ELLSSEE 2021-01-09T07:48:39-07:00 SLEEP APNEA, SLEEP PARALYSIS, TMJ DISORDER|

Can TMJ Disorder Affect Your Neck Muscles?

TMJ disorder, with its ability to cast all sorts of troublesome symptoms onto the sufferer, can also affect neck muscles. […]

ELLSSEE 2021-05-24T14:10:34-06:00 TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS|

Can a Dry Socket Be Caused by a Stuck Food Particle?

If you think you’re suffering from the pain of a dry socket after tooth extraction, it’s possible that the cause is a particle of food that’s stuck there. ---------- “Yes, it can,” says Dr. Haissam [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-04-28T19:38:44-06:00 Teeth Problems, TMJ DISORDER|

Chances that a Lump on the Jaw Is Swollen Muscle

Many people worry that a newly discovered lump in the jaw is cancer, and hope to dear God that it’s only a swollen muscle, perhaps caused by TMJ disorder or something else benign. Discovering a [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-04-28T19:39:08-06:00 TMJ DISORDER, TONGUE PROBLEMS, Tooth Pain|
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