General Dentist vs. Orofacial Pain Specialist: When patients experience persistent jaw pain, headaches, facial discomfort, ear pain, or clicking in the jaw, they often begin by visiting a general dentist. While general dentists play a vital role in maintaining oral health, complex conditions involving TMJ dysfunction and chronic facial pain frequently require a much deeper…
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Stress and anxiety are no strangers to most of us. Whether you're juggling work deadlines or dealing with personal issues, these emotional states can wreak havoc on your physical and emotional well being. One area that stress and anxiety often affect, but is rarely discussed, is the jaw—specifically, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). When stress…
V Vitamin B12 is a well-known vitamin for heart and cognitive health but it can also help in pain states including TMJ disorders. Vitamin B12 deficiency occurs in about 15% of the population and oral supplementation is often an easy solution. The association between TMJ disorders and vitamin B12 deficiency is unclear so it is…
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Susan is a 59-year-old female who started having jaw pain and headaches at about 12-15 months. She suffered from COVID early last year and since then has been having dizziness, ear fullness, jaw pain and headaches. Initially, she thought her symptoms would go away but her symptoms have gradually worsened. Her fever and…
