Chronic headaches are a problem for thousands of Americans, but most people never fully determine the cause of their pain. Headaches can be caused by stress, bad posture, sleep patterns, how many hours it takes to see the computer screen every day, or any number of variables. Usually, some people visit some doctors and chiropractors before giving up and resigning from the life of chronic headaches. However, there is usually a stone that can be turned…

Neuromuscular dentistry

Simply put, neuromuscular dentistry is good for your jaw, not just your teeth and gums. By repositioning your unaligned jaws, neuromuscular dentists may be able to relieve headaches, tinnitus [tinnitus], neck and shoulder pain, and many other symptoms associated with temporomandibular joint syndrome [TMJ].

TMJ [or TMD] is a degenerative disease in which the jaws are not properly aligned. The symptoms stem from the constant efforts of the body to force the chin into a position that is neither natural nor desirable.

This kind of struggle usually occurs when you sleep, in the form of molars. Your jaws are not only clasped together for a long time, but also start moving back and forth, or moving from side to side. This can put a lot of pressure on your temporomandibular joints and can cause severe headaches throughout the day.

According to Dr. Gary Cordish, a Florida dentist, many dentists offer simple oral guards that simply stop or minimize tooth damage caused by grinding them together. When you sleep, they don't actually hold your chin in a painful position. Dr. Kodish prefers to use a strain relief system designed to minimize occlusion and grinding. Patients who use the device not only protect their teeth from occlusion and wear, they also make sleep better, and they feel refreshed and have no headache when they wake up.

Neuromuscular Dentistry: The answer to a headache patient? was originally published on Spring