About 15 percent of Americans deal with chronic facial pain, which could be coming from your temporomandibular joint (TMJ). These are the joints responsible for chewing and speaking, so they are definitely important! If you’ve already been diagnosed with a temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD), then you are no stranger to jaw and facial pain. But what […]
More than 75% of children have a developing malocclusion, which can be seen as early as the age of five. For treatment of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) in pediatric patients, Dr. Sara offers Myobrace for Kids™, as well as for Juniors. Through the use of these oral appliances, you can help your child’s myofacial muscles and […]
An increased risk means it increases your likelihood of getting a disease or other condition. While you are more likely to develop temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) if you have one or a few of the risks, it also doesn’t mean you won’t develop TMD if you don’t have any risk factors present. If you have […]
If you have a poorly aligned bite or missing teeth, facial pain or jaw pain can become more pronounced, causing further issues. This often occurs because the jaw muscles are working harder to bring the teeth together. As a result, the surrounding jaw muscles are strained. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you […]