TMJ | Blog Posts
Imagine a disorder that affects up to 10 million people – but many of those people have never heard of it and don’t know how to seek proper treatment for it. Instead, they suffer in silence with debilitating headaches, neck pain, tinnitus, jaw pain and worse. Sound familiar? Then you too could be suffering from… Continue Reading:
For the approximately 10 percent of Americans who suffer from the condition known as bruxism, or teeth grinding, relief can often be hard to come by. While it is unknown exactly what causes bruxism, many factors, including stress, anxiety, and psychological and genetic factors, could be to blame. Currently, the most common and effective way… Continue Reading:
You may not have known this, but Dr. Hill met his wife in college in Shreveport, Louisiana, singing in the choir. In fact, he’s still a choir singer with his church today! As a singer, he knows it’s important to not just warm up your vocal chords properly before singing, but also to take excellent… Continue Reading:
A recent study by the Mayo Clinic reveals that jaw pain associated with the temporomandibular joint (or TMJ) can often be caused or contributed to by poor spinal posture. The study found that the pressure on the jaw from the angle in which we hold our heads of the head often can worsen TMJ symptoms.… Continue Reading:
It is perfectly reasonable to go to the doctor of the dentist to get out of pain. If you are in pain, you hope it is possible to diagnose the cause of the pain so it can be treated and/or repaired. However, what happens when you go to the doctor and the source of the… Continue Reading:
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, more commonly known as TMJ, is a condition that causes problems with the jaw and the muscles in your face. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research estimates that more than 10 million people suffer from this condition. Dr. Hill treats many patients who live with this disorder, and he sees just… Continue Reading:
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) plays the very important role of connecting the jaw to the side of the head. The majority of TMJ disorders stem from malocclusion, or “bad bite.” This means that the jaw does not close properly, putting strain on various parts of the body. TMJ dysfunction is characterized by severe headaches and other… Continue Reading:
It is perfectly reasonable to go to the doctor of the dentist to get out of pain. If you are in pain, you hope it is possible to diagnose the cause of the pain so it can be treated and/or repaired. However, what happens when you go to the doctor and the source of the… Continue Reading:
When I treat a patient with TMJ, it is always such a great experience to see them getting around without the chronic pain or pain medications they have been living with for a long time. Most TMJ patients live with the pain longer than most would expect. Then, after they finally get treatment from me… Continue Reading:
I treat one of the most misunderstood and therefore misdiagnosed disorders: tempromandibular joint disorder. I know, that’s a mouthful. Maybe you know it better as TMJ. Most people have heard of TMJ, thinking it is all about jaw pain. TMJ disorder is centered around a misalignment of the jaw but the disorder is far more… Continue Reading:
