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 [...]
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. […]
Your gums should not get sore from flossing. However, there are ways to treat this problem as well as prevent any discomfort from recurring. […]
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 [...]
If you have a headache after wisdom teeth extraction, does this mean that the removal of the wisdom teeth caused the headache? Headaches have many potential causes. So it’s natural to wonder if recent surgery [...]
If you have TMJ disorder, you are at risk for hearing loss. You may even already have some hearing loss and not even know it, all the while being cultivated by your temporomandibular joint disorder. [...]
If you’ve noticed that your ears go into ringing mode only when you lift weights, there’s a pretty good reason for this. First of all, the ringing or annoying tone inside your ears is called [...]
Lots of things can cause a stuck feeling in the throat, but can TMJ disorder be one of them? A persistent stuck feeling in the throat is one of the most annoying symptoms, and usually [...]
Have you been diagnosed with both TMJ disorder and sleep apnea and are wondering if the TMJ problem is causing or aggravating your sleep apnea? […]
What’s going on when, after having your wisdom teeth removed, you’re suddenly sneezing – and a lot? Is this just a coincidence on the timeline or is there something about the extraction of wisdom teeth [...]
If you have diabetes and are wondering if you should not wear sandals, there is definitely something you must first do before you take to wearing sandals. And that is to see a doctor. “If [...]
Diabetes can be a game changer when it comes to the treatment of a sprained ankle. But many diabetics do not realize just what could happen if they have a certain condition that diabetes often [...]
Muscle twitching that occurs around the area of your jaw, mouth and chin can be quite frightening. […]
If you have bulimia nervosa, perhaps you’re wondering if this eating disorder might cause temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ disorder), since forced vomiting may occur very frequently, sometimes multiple times a day. […]
An eyelid that’s suddenly drooping can be frightening to anyone who knows that a brain aneurysm can cause this, but can TMJ disorder also cause this unnerving symptom? […]
Ascites has many potential causes, but liver disease is notorious for causing this abdominal fluid buildup. What if heart failure is behind the liver disease? […]
Ischemic or hypoxic liver (lack of oxygen) can be caused by heart failure, and it’s logical to wonder if this can lead to hepatorenal syndrome type 1 – which has a very dismal prognosis. [...]
It’s old news that dark chocolate has health-giving phytonutrients, but research shows that certain kinds of dark chocolate are especially good for the body. And in a way that you’re probably not assuming. [...]
Sleep apnea is one of the most under- and misdiagnosed conditions in the elderly; the estimated number who have it is alarmingly high, and this includes non-overweight as well as female older people. Symptoms of [...]
The old school of thought among doctors was to take it easy for the rest of your life after a heart attack rather than increase exercise. […]
The spice nutmeg has been found to be healthy for the liver. “Nutmeg contains the compound myrislignan, which was found to help protect the liver,” says Shana Spence, MS, RDN, CDN, a registered dietitian nutritionist [...]
If you’re past menopause and want stronger bones and muscles, consider the Mediterranean diet, says a study. Postmenopausal women who were on the Mediterranean diet were found to have higher bone and muscle mass than [...]
A choking sensation can be caused by a TMJ disorder, but TMJ problems are not among the most common causes of a choking feeling. It’s scary as hell to suddenly feel that you’re choking or [...]
It’s happens: Someone is diagnosed with TMJ disorder but later learns it’s a misdiagnosis of a very serious disease, like a brain tumor or heart problem. The symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder are very similar [...]
Pulsatile tinnitus is scarier than the ringing tone type, which is why people hope that their TMJ disorder is the cause of the pulsatile type rather than a more serious cause such as a brain [...]
You're probably eating WAY more salt and sodium than you think. Here are 12 simple ways to lower salt intake to help prevent heart problems down the road. American Heart Association Daily Salt Intake Recommendations [...]
If you’re a diabetic and really love eggs, there's good news. You may be wondering how many eggs you can "get away with" each week if you have diabetes. Dr. Nick Fuller and his team [...]
What’s unsettling is that older people are more likely to get cancer, which can cause symptoms very similar to TMJ disorder. […]
Death can be associated with TMJ disorder, but not in the way you might be thinking. Problems with the temporomandibular joint is very common among people of all ages. […]
Most cases of temporal arteritis occur in people older than 50, but this doesn’t mean a younger person cannot ever develop this condition. “Temporal arteritis or giant cell arteritis is a systemic inflammation of blood [...]
If you’re thinking of enrolling your overweight young daughter in ballet classes, you may want to abandon that idea and consider martial arts. Though ballet comes with it an association of glamour, glitz and fairy [...]
Yes, TMJ disorder can definitely be made worse by weather changes, but there are six things you can do to help prevent problems with pain and other troublesome issues. […]
Are the twitches in your face scaring you? It’s possible they can be caused by TMJ disorder, but it’s also possible those twitching muscles can be caused by a neurological disorder. […]
If surgery for your knee arthritis scares you, here’s a ranking by effectiveness of conservative treatments for osteoarthritis in the knee joint – in which the shock-absorbing cartilage between the bones wears down. [...]
The severe anxiety from even the THOUGHT of seeing a dentist, even if there’s nausea and trembling, can be relieved with acupuncture. If dental visits have you terrified, acupuncture may be your solution, says a [...]
The appearance of stools, such as pencil thin or ribbon-like, or “tarry” or bloody, is often mentioned with colon cancer. But can stools be normal in appearance while cancer is growing in a person’s colon? [...]
A myofascial trigger point pain specialist explains easy stretches to reduce TMJ disorder pain, plus what you should know BEFORE the dentist files your teeth. TMJ is often referred to by specialists as TMD – [...]