Thursday, July 21, 2011

Are your teeth giving you a headache?




Headaches can be a major problem effecting a persons life drastically if they persist and are frequent. There are many causes of headaches; allergies, fatigue, stress...
One common cause of headaches that is commonly overlooked is teeth grinding.
When a person grinds their teeth it stresses the jaw muscles, it can also damage the TMJ (jaw joint) this can often result in headaches.

Your dentist is often able to diagnosis your grinding just by looking at your teeth-
The signs that show that you are grinding your teeth include:
  • Extreme wear on the teeth
  • Large bone growths (your bodies way of protecting your teeth)
  • Chipping away bone and enamel at the gum line as well as gum tissue recession
  • Chipping enamel
Many treatment and preventative options are available depending on your symptoms

For additional information or to schedule an appointment please contact


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