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[WATCH] Teeth Grinding and TMJ Pain Go Hand-in-Hand
The number of patients who’ve come to Pasadena Pain Management with TMJ disorders has grown significantly in the past decade. Nationwide, 7 out of 10 people will be effected by TMD at some point in their lives. That’s roughly 10-million people with varying degrees of TMD! When the temporomandibular joint — also known as…
Read MoreMigraine Dentistry: A Different Kind of Treatment When Nothing Else Works
Migraine dentistry is taking hold, and bringing relief to thousands of migraine and TMJ pain sufferers across the country. It’s a different kind of pain management treatment; one that involves very little medication, no needles or injections! Can you imagine what life would be like if you had no pain from temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD)…
Read MoreFAQ: Can a TMJ Disorder Affect Only One Side of the Face?
Many patients ask us if it’s possible to develop a TMJ disorder on one side of the face. The answer is yes, but it’s important to understand that as the TMD progresses, new symptoms will appear that will likely affect both joints. How TMD Might Develop on Just One Side In a perfect world, our…
Read More5 Unexpected Side Effects of TMD
When you receive trauma to the jaw or if bite forces in the mouth become misaligned, your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) may become damaged and inflamed. When this happens, a TMJ disorder (TMD) forms, causing pain throughout your jaw. TMD can also cause several unexpected side effects, including the following: A Tired-Feeling Face Just like your…
Read MoreDrug-Free TMJ Treatment for Patients with Migraines and Jaw Pain
Do you suffer from frequent migraines and jaw pain? If so, it may be time to consider the possibility that you might have TMD, or temporomandibular joint disorder. What is TMD? TMD is a condition affecting the TMJ, or temporomandibular joint. People with TMD frequently experience problems when opening and closing their jaws. They also may…
Read MoreBest Toothbrushes For People With a TMJ Disorder
For people with a TMJ disorder, the thought of opening wide to brush or floss is not pleasant. Pain from the a TMJ disorder makes these everyday tasks very challenging. While nothing can really be done about changing out the size of floss, choosing the right toothbrush, however, may make a difference in your symptoms.…
Read MoreHeadaches Keep Ruining Your Day? Try This!
Many of us are no strangers to headaches. Most of the time, they’re a nuisance. Others time however, a headache or migraine can be downright debilitating. And, there always seems to be another product or treatment that claims to be a miracle cure. But what really works? At Pasadena Pain Management, we take headaches very…
Read MoreStudy: Sleep Apnea More Common Than Previously Thought
More people suffer from sleep apnea in North and South America than doctors initially thought. Figures Double in Size According to a study ResMed presented at SLEEP 2019, roughly 170 million people across North and South America have sleep apnea. That’s 37% of adults. The three countries with the highest reported sleep apnea cases are:…
Read MoreDo You Qualify For TruDenta Pain Relief Therapy for TMJ, Headaches, or Migraines?
“After 40 years of headaches, I haven’t had another one in the 15 months since I completed treatment.” Do you experience one or more of the following? One or more chronic headaches a week Two or more missed days of work a month due to headaches Pain in your jaw, face, neck, shoulders, and arms…
Read More[WATCH] Samantha’s TMJ Success Story
TMJ pain comes in many forms. For Samantha, a patient here at Pasadena Pain Management, it started with soreness in her jaw, followed by neck pain and debilitating migraines. Some days, Samantha was home-bound for hours dealing with hours of pain. She popped over-the-counter medications, like Excedrin, to help cope with TMJ, neck and migraine…
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