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Listening To Music During a Migraine: What the Research Says

Migraine Treatment New Jersey

More than 37 million Americans suffer from migraines. If you are one of the millions suffering from painful migraine attacks, your primary concern is probably finding relief from the symptoms. Dr. Ivan Stein and Dr. Allan Stein of Headache & TMJ Center of New Jersey specialize in helping patients find relief from migraine symptoms. Here, […]

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Botox for TMJ: It’s Not Just a Cosmetic Treatment

Botox Treatment for TMJ New Jersey

Are you experiencing pain or discomfort in your temporomandibular joint (TMJ)? If you are, you have a number of treatment options. One option that you may be surprised to learn about is Botox injections. Here, Dr. Ivan Stein and Dr. Allan Stein of Headache & TMJ Center of New Jersey discuss how Botox can help […]

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Can Wisdom Teeth Cause TMD?

TMJ Disorder New Jersey

Pain from problematic wisdom teeth can certainly feel similar to TMJ pain. Both wisdom teeth and TMJ can cause aching of the jaw that radiates to other areas of the face. But wisdom teeth pain and TMJ pain are not the same thing. Furthermore, according to the team at Headache & TMJ Center of New […]

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How To Get Used To Wearing an Oral Appliance at Night

TMJ Oral Appliances New Jersey

It can take your mouth and your brain a little time to adjust to wearing a TMJ oral appliance at night. Sometimes patients find they drool, gag or experience discomfort for the first few nights of oral appliance use. But these appliances can make a significant difference in alleviating symptoms of TMJ disorder, so it […]

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How Do I Stop My Jaw From Clicking?

Jaw Clicking Treatment in New Jersey

If your jaw occasionally makes a clicking or popping noise when you open your mouth wide, you may dismiss this as a harmless anomaly. But if these jaw clicking noises happen repeatedly — or if they are accompanied by other symptoms such as discomfort, pain or facial swelling — they may raise deeper concerns about […]

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Can Massage Improve Your TMJ?

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Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders affect more than 10 million Americans, causing significant discomfort in the jaw region. To squash this pain, patients look for a variety of remedies. Renowned dentists Dr. Ivan Stein and Dr. Allan Stein specialize in caring for patients with TMJ. Here, they discuss whether massage is a useful tool for TMJ […]

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4 Types of Headaches: Which Kind Is Causing You Pain?

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When you develop a headache, your primary concern is probably trying to alleviate the pain rather than trying to identify what type of headache it is. Nevertheless, if your headaches are chronic, it can absolutely be worthwhile to try to identify the type and cause so that you know how to best treat it. Hundreds […]

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How to Find Out If You Grind Your Teeth While You Sleep

Grind your teeth while sleeping

Bruxism, the technical term for term for teeth grinding, is a condition that afflicts about 10% of adults and more than twice as many children. Because it happens most often while a person sleeps, in many cases people with bruxism have no idea that they grind their teeth. If you suspect or are worried that […]

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5 Habits That May Lead to TMJ Disorders

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Everyday habits can affect your health in many ways, including the health and state of your jaw joints (TMJ). While our TMJ specialists at the Headache and TMJ Center of New Jersey can personalize your treatment plan to relieve your symptoms, there are some lifestyle changes you can make to improve your jaw pain and […]

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How Ringing Ears Relates to Your Jaw Joint

Tinnitus Treatment, New Jersey

Your jaw and ears are closely related, with the lower jawbone connecting to your skull near the ear canal via the temporomandibular joints (TMJs). These joints rotate and slide back and forth, allowing you to chew, speak, drink and yawn. Any problems with a TMJ can lead to a TMJ disorder (TMD) and a host […]

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