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TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder) is a common chronic condition that affects the jaw. People with TMJ have a variety of symptoms, including ear pain, headaches, loud popping or cracking noises when chewing or yawning, and limited jaw movement. Eating can be a real agony for someone that suffers from TMJ. Because eating can be so … Read more

The temporomandibular joint is the joint between the mandible and the temporal bone in the skull. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) can be negatively affected by many factors, such as clenching and grinding, genetics, wearing braces or jaw surgery as well as many other factors.This blog will explore how sleep affects TMJ joint health and what … Read more

Causes of Teeth Grinding During the DayDoctors still don’t completely understand what causes awake bruxism, also known as daytime bruxism. However, it may be due to a combination of physical, genetic, psychosocial, and psychological factors.Daytime bruxism may be due to the following reasons:Psychosocial factors — Emotions leading to anxiety, stress, anger, frustration, or tension can cause … Read more

PTSD and trauma patients are more prone to exhibit extreme clenching and grinding symptoms often resulting in TMJ.  Patients can grind up to 900 PSI. Chewing is 68 PSI.  You cannot sleep deeply if you clench and grind. Ortho-Stop treats the cause, not the symptoms. With Ortho-Stop, PTSD, and stress reduction therapy should be more … Read more

TMJ disorder is uncomfortable and painful. People suffering from untreated TMJ often think that it’s easier to just deal with the pain, however, their quality of life will decrease and cause long-term effects on the body. While hundreds of TMJ patients suffer every year from dreadful pain, Dr. Pine has since created Emeryl Guard to … Read more

The reason so many people feel pain and discomfort in their jaw is often associated with TMJ disorder (Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction). Patients have TMJ flare up’s when they are abnormally clenching and grinding their teeth without knowing it, oftentimes this happens at night during the REM stage of the sleep cycle. Clenching and grinding your … Read more