Archive for November 2024

Our sleep is vital to our health. It is unfortunate that people who suffer from broken sleep are often unaware of it. Snoring and sleep apnea are two fairly common conditions that often cause restless, broken sleep without ever fully waking the patient up. When the patient has difficulty getting out of bed in the …

The temporomandibular joint is located directly in front of each ear and is frequently referred to as TMJ. TMJ is often used to describe temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), which includes temporomandibular joint symptoms associated with jaw and mandibular joint symptoms associated with the jaw and neck.  What are the symptoms of TMD? Common symptoms include: …

Obstructive sleep apnea is an alarming sleep condition in which your airway becomes blocked, reducing the amount of air reaching your lungs. You may snore loudly or sound as if you are choking as you try to breathe when your airway is obstructed. Apnea, a momentary cessation of breathing, frequently occurs because the tissue in …

Causes of TMJ Disorder TMJ disorder is caused by a malfunctioning hinge that connects your lower jaw to your teeth, allowing you to open and close your mouth. Because TMJ disorder is caused by a number of different factors, it is difficult to determine the exact cause. Missing teeth, teeth that do not come together …