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Jennifer Stafford

Can Teeth Grinding Cause Headaches and Neck Pain?
TMJ Treatment |5 min read

Can Teeth Grinding Cause Headaches and Neck Pain?

Teeth grinding is very bad for your teeth. It can lead to excessive wear, cracking, and even early tooth loss.  But can teeth grinding cause other problems beyond your mouth, like headaches and neck pain? Yes, although often headaches, neck pain, and teeth grinding...

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Can Vaping Make Sleep Apnea Worse?
Sleep Apnea |5 min read

Can Vaping Make Sleep Apnea Worse?

One of the lifestyle change recommendations that physicians will make for sleep apnea patients is quitting smoking. Quitting smoking can help you sleep better and improve your lung health. When you smoke cigarettes and have sleep apnea, it can increase your health...

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Explore The Muscles Of The Head
TMJ |3 min read

Explore The Muscles Of The Head

The human body has an estimated 650 named skeletal muscles throughout the body, with just four muscle groups located in the head and neck. Muscles aren’t just responsible for helping you move, but also move food through your digestive system and help your heart pump...

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What To Do If Your Jaw Locks
TMJ Treatment |3 min read

What To Do If Your Jaw Locks

Many people ignore TMJ symptoms for a long time until it develops into an emergency. One of the most drastic wakeup calls for people with TMJ is a locked jaw. It can make you panic, and you might finally realize that your  jaw condition is serious and needs treatment....

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Get Sleep Apnea Treatment, Not Sleep Divorced
Sleep Apnea |2 min read

Get Sleep Apnea Treatment, Not Sleep Divorced

With COVID-19 keeping couples locked together in their homes indefinitely, it’s no wonder there’s an anticipated surge in divorces. The financial stress, and coming to terms with morality have people questioning whether they’re happy in their marriages. Although there...

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4 Causes Of Jaw And Ear Pain
TMJ Treatment |3 min read

4 Causes Of Jaw And Ear Pain

It’s possible to experience jaw and ear pain simultaneously for lots of different reasons. Although your ears and jaws are located in different areas, their close proximity can affect one another. Oftentimes when you develop a medical condition in your mouth, jaw, or...

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