TMJ Hope Christmas Wish List
We’ve put together a list of our favorite TMJ friendly items that we would love to find under the tree on Christmas morning! Things to help TMD patients on the move: Stainless 16 ounce …
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TMJ Disorder Treatment Options
This is an overview of treatment options that have helped some of our members. Please remember that what works for one patient might not work for another. Sometimes it takes trial and error before finding what works best for you.…
Grinding/Clenching Tips
We hear a lot from tmd patients who have problems with grinding and clenching. Bruxism is a condition in which you grind, gnash or clench your teeth. If you have bruxism, you may unconsciously clench your teeth together during the…
Do You Need a Patient Advocate?
What is a patient advocate and how can they possibly help you with your TMJ journey. “Patient Advocate” is a very broad title that encompasses many types of services for patients. This article might give you some ideas of what…
Healthy Living Series Week 5, Importance of Sleep
Sleep is extremely important to the body, it can help relax us, shut our minds off, rejuvenate the body and help with pain levels. 5 great reasons why sleep is so important: Sleep helps to repair your body. Sleep…
Healthy Living Week 3, 7 Great Foods We Should Be Eating and Their Benefits
As all of us with TMD have realized at one point or another that food choices can be limited, especially the healthiest choices because of our limited ability to chew or it wreaking havoc on our muscles As part of…
Why I Chose Juicing for My TMJ Disorder
Having TMJ disorder has really limited my ability to eat fresh things so I decided a few months ago that I wanted to get creative, do something more than just a blender to get my veggies/fruits in. I looked into…