When exercises, medication, nightguards, relaxation techniques, and a soft diet don't provide relief from TMJ pain, injections for TMJ may be the next step. What Causes TMJ/TMD Problems? Note: TMJ stands for Temporomandibular Joint, which is your jaw joint, and TMD stands for Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, which refers to jaw problems. Because most people use the … [Read more...] about How To Get Relief From TMJ Pain When Nothing Is Working
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How To Self-Treat Jaw and Face Pain During Stressful Times
As an orofacial pain specialist in New York City and Long Island, patients come to me because they suffer from the painful symptoms of TMJ. Most often their symptoms are a result of their stressful lives. During the pandemic, most people have been living with an unusually high level of stress. Poor sleep and limited exercise is one reason. Also involved are continually … [Read more...] about How To Self-Treat Jaw and Face Pain During Stressful Times
What To Do If A Dentist Won’t Treat Your Toothache
Now and then, we in the dental field see patients who suffer from toothaches that don’t seem to be caused by a tooth. If you have pain that feels like it’s coming from a tooth, but your dentist won't treat your toothache, it can be a very frustrating situation for you and for your dentist. (Note, you may also be seeing a dental professional such as a periodontist or an … [Read more...] about What To Do If A Dentist Won’t Treat Your Toothache
Lingering Toothache After Root Canal
Toothache pain typically occurs due to problems associated with pupal pathology, periapical pathology or both. In most cases (94% of the time) root canal treatment resolves the pain. But a small percentage of patients continue to experience toothache after root canal therapy; a toothache that is not responsive to medications and/or surgical procedures. When this occurs a … [Read more...] about Lingering Toothache After Root Canal
2 Techniques to Help You Relax During Difficult Times
Time for yourself during difficult times.... For many of us on the Northeast coast, the last two weeks have tested our physical and mental fortitude in ways that we have never experienced. Despite our best attempts to stay upbeat and positive, the loss of lives, property, businesses, and income have been a tough pill to swallow. As a result of these ongoing stressors that … [Read more...] about 2 Techniques to Help You Relax During Difficult Times
