Blog - Occlusal and TMJ Therapy

Grinding is outstanding if you’re making flour from wheat kernels or brewing coffee from fresh whole beans. However, when it comes to your teeth, grinding is not so great. Your jaw is powerful, meant for chewing even the toughest food into swallowable bits.

But when your jaw grinds without food, the wear is applied to your teeth and supporting tissues instead. ...

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the hinge-like bone that allows your lower jaw to move naturally. It also connects your jaw to your skull. When this joint is functioning properly, you can yawn and chew without pain, and there is no clicking sound when you do so.

When this joint is not functioning correctly, you may notice some or all of ...

Facial pain can be severe, especially when it involves your jaw joint, or the temporomandibular joint. This hinge-like joint connects your upper and lower jawbones. When this joint isn't working smoothly, you could have temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ.

Your jaw is involved in a number of daily activities like eating or speaking. Each action requires the cooperation of muscles, connective ...