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. [...]
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. […]
Have you been told by a dentist that your headaches are from TMJ? What has your dentist done to rule out a brain tumor? “There are many different kinds of headaches, but TMJ headaches typically [...]
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 [...]
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? […]
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. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Excess saliva with no apparent explanation can make some people think of ALS, but before you fear a death sentence, consider TMJ disorder. […]
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 [...]
Ear pain can have many causes including a brain tumor and sinus cancer. But what about wisdom teeth growing in the wrong way? […]
Those burning gums, like they’re on fire; what can be causing this? It’s possible that temporomandibular joint disorder is the culprit. […]
Have you just learned you need your wisdom teeth removed, and the thought of general anesthesia has you worried you’ll never awaken? […]
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 [...]
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. […]
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 [...]
Do not let what seems like TMJ symptoms on only one side of your face frighten you into thinking that this means cancer. […]
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 [...]
A tenderness that develops under one’s chin can become quite worrisome, bringing to mind the worst possible scenarios as to 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… […]
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 [...]
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. […]
In some cases of wisdom teeth removal, something as simple and as natural as drinking water can cause pain. […]
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 — [...]
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 [...]
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? [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
You probably already know that TMJ disorder can cause headaches. But what kind of headaches can temporomandibular joint disorder bring on? […]
TMJ problems affect the tongue, though more serious conditions can also cause symptoms involving the tongue such as cancer or a neurological disease […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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? […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
TMJ disorder, with its ability to cast all sorts of troublesome symptoms onto the sufferer, can also affect neck muscles. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
