{"id":378,"date":"2024-08-21T12:46:23","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T12:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentistryinmillersville.com\/blog\/?p=378"},"modified":"2024-09-21T19:07:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T19:07:30","slug":"is-your-jaw-to-blame-for-your-migraines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentistryinmillersville.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/21\/is-your-jaw-to-blame-for-your-migraines\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Jaw to Blame for Your Migraines?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Life just stops when you have a migraine. You can\u2019t work, you can\u2019t relax, and no solution seems to work fast enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While a migraine is often thought of as a \u201chead\u201d problem, more and more research is showing that many people who suffer from chronic migraines actually have a jaw <\/em>problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does this work, and could this be the case for you? Keep reading to learn how your dentist might be able to provide the lasting relief you\u2019ve been looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Your TMJ & Migraines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your head, face, mouth, and neck are an interconnected system of muscles, nerves, and bones. That means when an issue develops in one area, it can easily affect those around it. Because there are so many closely packed nerve endings, it can be tough to tell where any pain is originating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you move your mouth from side to side, you\u2019ll feel two small hinges in front of your ears. That is your temporomandibular joint, or TMJ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like other joints in the body, the TMJ can become strained, injured, or overworked. While some people experience problems like a stiff and painful jaw, it\u2019s not uncommon for tension to spread to the nearby head, leading to migraine symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This TMJ to migraine connection is why many people can\u2019t seem to find relief despite following typical migraine treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Causes TMJ Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The TMJ is a very complex joint, so it can develop issues that ultimately result in migraines for a wide variety of reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n