Do you suffer from headaches or migraines?

It could be that you actually have temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).

Pain or dysfunction of the head and neck is a very common condition and one that might be resolved very simply depending on your circumstances.

A person's bite can be a factor in many types of pain or functional problems because of the inter-relationship between the teeth, muscles and jaw joint.

Due to this relationship, a problem in any one of these areas may affect others.  Within this simple relationship, areas such as your head, facial muscles, neck muscles, head posture, body posture, and back muscles may be affected.  Without treating the cause of the problem a person's body compensates for the imbalance causing other areas to become imbalanced as well.  This results in chronic pain and tension throughout the body as well as other factors.

If you suspect that you suffer from this type of problem, a neuromuscular trained dentist, such as Dr. Marnie, will help to determine if your habitual bite is the probable cause of your condition or pain.  Physical examination of the teeth, head and neck will be performed as well as a collection of data from a series of tests using state of the art equipment.  The data collected will help Dr. Marnie determine if your bite is a contributing factor to your discomfort.

Do you suspect you have TMD?  Click here to see some common signs and symptoms of this disorder.