Is there a connection between Migraines, headaches and TMJ problems?
Yes, we believe there is there is. TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) problems, also known as Craniomandibular Dysfunction, describes a collection of symptoms which result when the chewing muscles and jaw joints do not function correctly. The upper and lower teeth must meet firmly when swallowing. An unstable bite can cause both joint displacement and muscle strain. With the jaw out of alignment, the teeth don’t meet properly (dental malocclusion) and this can result in pain, limited jaw movement, clicking or popping of the jaw joints, teeth clenching and/or grinding, uncomfortable, uneven, or out of alignment bite, all worsening over time. Can also affect vertigo, balance problems, nausea, vomiting and headaches. The skull and the sockets in the temporal bones the lower jaw fits into have generally been considered as rigid, providing a solid base for the lower jaw to work with. In reality, there is a motion of the temporal bones which causes these sockets to be independent of each other. T
