In March of 2021, a 17 year old male presented with occasional TMJ pain after chewing meat & pizza. It started in January, 2018 and has gradually gotten worse. He started to have pain during yawning. He was told that he ground his teeth at night, so he bought an OTC soft mouth guard to […]
There is NO “Happy Spot” with TMJ
When a person has an uncomfortable bite, it can be annoying or actually painful. Many people move the jaw around to try and find a comfortable place to bite. But when the TMJ is damaged or the occlusion (bite) has changed, there is no “Happy Spot” because something has altered the bite. The original bite […]