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Vitek Device Patients Meet to Discuss the Future of TMJ Treatment

Last modified: April 11th, 2024

Before the Federal Drug Administration enacted the Medical Device Regulation act in 1976, the medical device marketplace was a completely different space than it is today. Prior to this act,...

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Fields Bio Claims Reynolds Suffered from TMJ Disorder

Last modified: April 11th, 2024

When actor Burt Reynolds died on September 6, 2018, fellow actors flooded social media with messages of sadness and admiration for the late actor. One tribute in particular, from Reynolds’...

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Glucosamine May Not Help Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Symptoms After All

Last modified: April 11th, 2024

Patients with osteoarthritis who use a glucosamine supplement to treat their temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder naturally may be in for a disappointment. In a new study in the Journal of...

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Help! My Jaw Won’t Close!

Last modified: April 11th, 2024

Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ/D) is a medical condition where the temporomandibular joint of the jaw becomes misaligned and causes pain throughout the face, head, neck and even the back. Patients...

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Try These Stretches for TMJ Disorder Relief

Last modified: August 5th, 2020

It’s a widely known fact that sometimes when our bodies ache, stretching can go a long way toward reducing pain naturally. That’s why so many people find relief using things...

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Not All Dental Floss Is Created Equal

Last modified: August 5th, 2020

Flossing your teeth is kind of like taking out the trash: It’s time consuming, it’s not always pleasant, but you’ve got to do it if you want a clean, healthy...

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Stress Relievers for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Sufferers

Last modified: August 5th, 2020

Studies have shown that if you have temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, leading a stressful life can make your symptoms a lot worse. Unfortunately for most of us, stress is a...

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The Link Between Posture and Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Last modified: August 5th, 2020

When you have temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ disorder), it can sometimes feel like everything hurts. From your jaw to your ears, teeth, head, neck and even back and shoulders, pain...

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Losing Weight Benefits More Than Just the Waistline

Last modified: April 11th, 2024

You already know that maintaining a healthy body weight is key to living a long, active life, and that losing weight can help prevent myriad illnesses, from diabetes to heart...

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The TMJ Disorder, Systemic Sclerosis Connection

Last modified: April 11th, 2024

If you’ve never heard of the connective tissue disorder systemic sclerosis before, you’re not alone. That’s because fewer than 5,000 cases of the extremely rare autoimmune disease – for which...

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