Sleep Apnea Headache

Your quality of life can be affected greatly by the quality of the sleep you get. Fortunately, help for those suffering with a lack of sleep is easily accessible from a sleep clinic. We strive for treatment without the need for medications.

TMJ Sleep Apnea Clinic Childersburg

Migraine Headaches

When you have a headaches or migraine would you think that your jaw could be the cause? The jaw, or specifically (TMJ), temporomandibular joint could be causing your headache or migraine. The TMJ is a hinge joint connecting the jaw to your skull base. This joint allows us to talk, laugh, swallow, yawn, and chew. This joint is supported by a lot of different muscles. Some of the muscles involved include the muscles of the throat, cheek, and side of the head which in turn connect with the muscles of the neck, shoulders and chest. Issues with TMJ are often caused by malocclusion of misalignment of the bite. This misalignment puts a lot of strain on the supporting and adjoining muscles which can potentially lead to headaches or migraines. It has been documented that people who clench or grind their teeth have a tendency to have more headaches and/or migraines.



Some of the symptoms of TMJ headaches are:

  • Tight facial or jaw muscles
  • Facial pain
  • Clicking or popping in the jaw joint
  • Limited opening
  • Changes in the bite
  • Clenching teeth
  • Grinding teeth
  • Noises in the ear
  • Ear pain

TMJ treatment can provide a solution to the headaches and migraines you are having.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Why Does My Jaw Make Noise?

    There are several reasons your jaw may be makng noises. For some it is because they have deterioration of the bone and there are loose bone particles causing a gringing sound. For others it is the sound of their jaw popping in and out of place. To fully understand your jaw noises, an evaluation by a trained professional is necessary.

  • Do TMJ Problems Hurt?

    The vast majority of TMJ problem is accompanied by pain, and in some cased the pain is so severe that the patient cannot eat or speak without sharp pain.

  • Why Is My Jaw Stuck Or Locked?

    If your jaw is locked shut it is likely because the articular disc in your TMj has slipped out of place, and needs to replaced by a medical professional. If your jaw is locked open (which is rare) seek help immediatly.

  • How Do You Diagnose TMJ Problems?

    We hve a very thurough examination by which we diagnoes TMJ issues and determine a treatment strategy specific to each individual patient.

  • My Dentist Took X-Rays Can We Use Them?

    In many cases we can use your dentists X-rays, but in some situations further imaging is needed for a proper diagnosis.

  • What Might Happen If I Do Nothing?

    Very few patients can have a TMJ problem and need no treatment. But for the vast majority of patients if no treatment is done their symptoms will get worse over time and they can cause irreparable damage to their jaw joint, possibly needing total jaw joint replacement surgery down the road.