ALLEVIATES PAIN
Chronic pain causes fatigue leading to sleep disorders. The pain impacts your entire physical and emotional well-being. Left untreated, TMD can lead to migraines, dizziness, and fibromyalgia.
ENJOY EATING AGAIN
Obviously, constant pain in your jaw joints and muscles affects your eating habits. You might avoid certain foods that are hard or chewy or begin experiencing irritable bowel syndrome due to a different diet.
PROTECT YOUR DENTAL HEALTH
Stress, anxiety, and tension often make TMD and chronic teeth grinding appear together. Grinding your teeth can wear down tooth enamel and lead to cracked or fractured teeth which require repair.
REDUCE HEARING COMPLICATIONS
Joint inflammation can damage the auditory nerves possibly causing hearing loss. Plus, TMD can lead to tinnitus or constant ringing in your ears, numbness, and earaches.
IMPROVE YOUR OVERALL MENTAL HEALTH
Chronic pain, fatigue, headaches, and the inability to eat certain foods can all lead to emotional exhaustion. As these and other symptoms continue, you can begin a downward spiral into depression.