Are you one of the millions of people in the United States suffering from temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD)? Specific causes of this chronic condition of jaw joint inflammation are sometimes difficult to pinpoint. However, there’s no denying how detrimental the symptoms are to overall quality of life. One of the most commonly reported TMJ symptoms which Houston dentist, Dr. Deborah Gennero hears about from patients is headaches. Everyone has a tension headache from time to time, usually easily remedied by a little over-the-counter pain medication. Persistent, pervasive headaches, however (such as migraines) can stop your life cold and have you unable to get out of bed. If your TMJs are to blame, treatment will need to answer to that inflammation and jaw clenching if you want headaches to cease.
Defining TMJ Disorder
Headaches which begin from TMD often mimic other types of headaches (sinus, tension, or migraines). Properly diagnosing this disorder is difficult in some cases because of the many ways that TMJ pain can radiate to other seemingly unrelated parts of your body. A TMJ headache is triggered by a number of different things such as: (more…)
Gum chewing is a double-edged sword. Amongst the pros are the stimulation of brain activity and the positive dental health benefits when you chew sugarless gum with xylitol. Adolescents and teenagers are generally attracted to gum chewing at a higher rate than the average adult. Unfortunately, there are cons to this habit (especially if the gum being chewed is chock full of sugar). Recent research has uncovered a new downfall to constant gum indulgences in teenagers: exacerbation of migraine headaches. 
There are many different possible reasons for a headache. There are also many possible reasons for having pain in your jaw. For many people, headaches and jaw pain are temporary, if annoying conditions. However, for some, the headaches and jaw pain cause long-lasting misery. If your jaw pain and headaches are persistent, you might have a condition called TMJ. Your Houston dentist, Dr. Deborah Gennero, discusses the symptoms of TMJ and what treatments might offer relief.
As Halloween approaches, children are sure to gain access to countless lumps of sugary bubblegum from trick-or-treating. Gum chewing has a reputation of being bad for your teeth. Even sugarless gum, when chewed excessively, can lead to tempormandibular joint disorder (TMD) in some patients. Your Houston dentist, Dr. Gennero, has some information that can allow you have your gum, and chew it too.
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