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The temporomandibular joint is where your lower jaw connects to your skull near your ear or temple. TMJ is an acronym for “temporomandibular joint.” When anything goes wrong with this joint, it’s called a TMJ disorder. TMJ problems happen often, and Dr. Pine has the experience and perfect treatment to help patients. Here are the … Read more

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial ResearchTrusted Source estimates that as many as 10 million Americans suffer from TMJ disorders. Temporomandibular joint disease, often known as TMJ, is a condition that can result in headaches, earaches, jaw stiffness, grinding, and other symptoms, in addition to chronic neck and jaw pain. Because the symptoms of … Read more

Regular dentists know a lot about TMJ disorders, and if the condition originates from a tooth-related issue, they may treat it, but what if it doesn’t work?Some of the causes of TMJ disorder are teeth grinding, trauma to the teeth or jaw, poor posture, stress, anxiety, arthritis, orthodontic braces, excessive gum chewing, and even CPAP, … Read more

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD) or TMJ are caused by many factors and come with a wide range of symptoms that affect patients who suffer from it in a lot of their daily aspects. If you suspect you may have TMJ, you must schedule an appointment with a TMJ specialist like Dr. Pine, who will gladly … Read more

You probably already know what Temporomandibular Joint Disorder is (TMD or TMJ). But, how much do you know about it? Although many individuals are aware that they are a cause of jaw pain, there are several misunderstandings and myths regarding the issue that can cause complications when seeking treatment. If you want to obtain long-term … Read more

For many people, waking up in the morning with facial discomfort or lockjaw has been the norm. If this sounds like you, you may be suffering from a temporomandibular joint disorder or TMJ for short. Although it may be uncomfortable, seeking early treatment from a TMJ specialist like Dr. Pine can help you avoid more … 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