Sleep and Dental Health Blog

Sleep bruxism and temporomandibular joint disorders, or TMJ disorders, are often downright painful. Sufferers can be plagued by adverse effects such as tooth wear, sore jaw muscles, facial pain, ea

Our minds and our bodies do not exist in a vacuum. Mental health is often connected to overall physical health and oral health. One of the many mental health conditions that is connected to physica

Bruxism, temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ/TMD), sleep apnea, and other sleep movement disorders take a physical and mental toll. These conditions involve repetitive movements that cause enorm

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) grants disability benefits to veterans based on a rating system. This VA benefits rating system categorizes medical conditions to establish disability compen

Teeth grinding, a condition known as bruxism, occurs when you grind your upper and lower teeth together. For most people, this happens subconsciously at night. In these cases, the condition is know

The temporomandibular joints are the jaw joints on either side of your face. These joints work tirelessly to perform many functions, but when they don’t work correctly it is referred to as temporom

There's a battle going on right under your nose, but you have the power to turn the tide. Each day, there are accumulated bacteria that create acids which wear on tooth enamel. Enamel is the most i

Temporomandibular joint disorder is often referred to as TMD or TMJ. This condition is fairly common, though you may not know if you have it, until painful symptoms appear. What does TMJ feel li

Can COVID cause ear and jaw pain? Is COVID jaw pain cause for concern? The COVID-19 infection has a long list of signs and symptoms. There's been some understandable confusion as that list has e