Symptoms of jaw disorders (causes and treatments)

In the jaw, exactly like in the knee, you have a cartilage that we call meniscus (or disk). When the disk displaces anteriorly, it gets stuck between…

The main reason why people get a locked jaw is the displacement of the disk that locks in the joint. We solve the blocking jaw by manipulation (physiotherapy)…

Often, people will talk about arthritis or osteoarthritis of the jaw. By definition, arthritis originates from a systemic problem which means that it’s a disease that originates…

The vast majority of the headaches are located on the side of the head, behind the eyes, or behind or on the top of the head…

A lot of people go to their doctor or their ENT for earache and the doctor does not notice any obvious infection. When this happens, ear pain is most likely due to…

When the teeth are sensitive near the gums, or if they have notches that you can feel with the tip of your nails, it’s because of micro-fractures due to excess pressure. This is called…

Sometimes, teeth can be sensitive or painful without apparent reason. Also, teeth with gum recession can be sensitive or painful to cold, hot or sweet. In every case

The temple muscle slides behind the orbit. This muscle is used to clench your teeth. Sometimes it becomes tense or spastic and it causes pain or pressure behind the eye…

If you experience numbness of the skin in your face around your lips, cheeks or jaw, you have to consult for a medical evaluation. Some tests are necessary to assess where the numbness comes from…

Although back pain has several known origins, pain in the upper back is often caused by muscle compensation from poor posture of the head. One of the causes of poor head…

Malocclusion can be defined as a poor relation between the upper and lower teeth. A malocclusion can be obvious, for example if the teeth are crooked, or it can be more subtle as when people…

Forever humans have been grinding their teeth. It is normal and natural to bruxe a little. But when we damage our teeth, muscles, bones, joints…

Clenching has mostly same origin as bruxism. However, it is more subtle because there is little or no noise, but almost as much damage. The solutions are the same as for bruxism, a bite splint and/or a dental equilibration…

Almost everyone has wear and tear on their teeth. On the other hand, if a little wear can be normal and even tolerated, it can rapidly become excessive if we clench or grind…

Gum recession may have many causes : toothbrush, orthodontic treatment, excessive lateral pressure on the teeth. It is more and more obvious that receding gums frequently origin from teeth clenching and⁄or grinding…

Small or recessed jaws come either from genetic or poor development. Evaluating the origin of the problem will be done by X-ray and by MRI of the jaw…

Labyrinthitis (viral or not), dizziness and Ménière’s syndrome have no clear origin. Many people who suffer from these conditions take medication. We manage to relieve…

Many people with neck pain also have teeth clenching. In fact, it works both ways. Neck problem can cause the clenching, and clenching ⁄ grinding can put a lot of pressure on the neck. We should treat both concomitantly…

Some people with chronic or recurrent sinusitis have their sinus membranes (skin lining the inside of the sinus) irritated by the pressure generated in the upper jaw by clenching or grinding of teeth…

The origin of most of tinnitus is still unknown. In some cases, an excessive pressure of the jaw on the internal ear may be the origin. In those cases, a bite splint or a dental occlusion…