Jaw Pain & Headaches

Do you experience any of the following;

Pain above your eyes and forehead?
Pain in front of your ear?
Pain around your temples?
Pain in the back of the neck?
Pain around the shoulders?
Unevenness of the shoulders?
Cracks in your teeth?
Jaw pain and tenderness?

We offer proven and effective splint treatments for the symptoms of jaw pain, teeth grinding and headaches. This 6 month treatment involves identifying the trigger points of your pain or grinding, the construction of a comfortable and simple splint appliance that you wear and monthly appointments to adjust and improve your new bite. This therapy can help in the prevention of much more serious conditions such as teeth breaking etc.

Further Information

What is going on in my Head?

The way that your upper and lower teeth come together (your bite or occlusion) is part of a system of teeth, muscles and joints. If your teeth do not fit together properly, the muscles and joints accommodate work to get them together. A misaligned bite often leads to muscles that are overworked when they should be relaxed, leading to various painful conditions. We consider the entire system that controls the positioning and function of your jaws to establish a jaw position based on harmonious relationship of the three main factors affecting occlusion- the teeth, muscles and joints.

Headaches

Headaches are generally classified into several basic types:

Sinus
Cluster
Tension
Migraine

While headaches are typically treated by your doctor, improper occlusion (bite) may play a significant role in certain types of headaches as well as other head and neck pain.

Headaches and Your Bite

The muscles of the temple area of the forehead are muscles that play an important part in the posturing and closing of the jaw. If your occlusion (bite) is not right, it can lead to abnormal tension in these muscles- one of the several possible causes of tension type headaches. If the bite is not corrected, the muscles may remain tense for long periods of time. The contracted muscles does not get a chance to rest and soon suffers from poor circulation- thus a lack of needed oxygen and the accumulation of waste products of metabolism. The result can be pain (headache).

Temporomandibular Joint Pain

The Temporomandibular joint is the hinge that the lower jaw moves on. Today it is widely believed that most joint problems are commonly a result of problems elsewhere in the bite (occlusion) or muscles.

Signs and Symptoms Associated with TMJ Pain

Pain or dysfunction of the head and neck is a very common condition and one that might be resolved very simply or might be very complex and frustrating to treat, depending upon the circumstances.

Since there is a relationship between the teeth, jaw joints, head and neck muscles, and head posture, a problem in any one of these areas may affect others. These can include headaches, jaw joint pain, jaw joint noise or clicking, limited mouth opening, ear congestion, dizziness, ringing in the ears, difficulty swallowing, loose teeth, clenching or grinding, facial pain, sensitive teeth, chewing difficulties, neck pain, postural problem, tingling of the finger tips, hot and cold sensitivity of teeth, nervousness or insomnia.

"I have been a regular patient at Cedar Dental for a number of years. Last year I became more and more aware of my teeth grinding and its effect on my sleep. Tom had told me many times that this could be because of the position of my teeth and jaw. I avoided this advice until I noticed cracks in my teeth and my sleep was very bad. I have just completed my 6 month splint therapy and I am sleeping better and my mouth feels so much more comfortable. Thanks Tom."

E.R.

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