Avoid chewing gum!

Contribution by Nadia Gomez. Chewing gum is the choice of preference among all candy in most age groups, and although it is not ingested, it is considered a part of an individual’s regular diet. Although this may seem like a normal and harmless habit, gum-chewing…

The basic home-protocol for TMD

Contribution by Nadia Gomez. What can I do to help my jaw pain? Temporomandibular disorders affect the temporomandibular joint, and muscles of mastication. The cause of this phenomenon is multifactorial, and can be associated with occlusal conditions, stress, trauma, and parafunction. Unfortunately, this disorder is…

Sleep Hygiene

Sleep hygiene means having both a bedroom environment and daily routines that promote consistent, uninterrupted sleep.  Sleep hygiene means having both a bedroom environment and daily routines that promote consistent, uninterrupted sleep. SUGGESTIONS FOR BETTER SLEEP Keeping a stable sleep schedule Making your bedroom comfortable…

Problems to sleep?

Insomnia is a common clinical condition characterized by difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, accompanied by symptoms such as irritability or fatigue during wakefulness. Insomnia is a common clinical condition characterized by difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, accompanied by symptoms such as irritability or fatigue during…

Cervical Stretching

In some cases, your facial pain might be related to pain in the cervical muscles, and a program to stretch the neck muscles might be helpful. The following are several exercises that your clinician might suggest*. Basic position (Double chin) Keeping your head straight, try…