Anti-Grinding, Facial Pain & Migraine Treatment

Headaches can be debilitating, affecting our daily lives and productivity. While many factors can contribute to headaches, dental issues can be a common cause.

Dental problems, such as jaw issues (temporomandibular joint disorder - TMJD), teeth grinding (bruxism), or a misaligned bite (malocclusion), can contribute to headaches. Fortunately, your dentist can play a crucial role in headache prevention. 

Dentists are trained to assess the oral and dental structures to identify potential causes of headaches. Through a comprehensive evaluation, your dentist can determine if dental issues, such as TMJD, bruxism, or malocclusion, are contributing to your headaches. They can then design and fit custom oral appliances to address dental-related headaches. These appliances, such as splints or mouthguards, can help alleviate the strain on your jaw joints, reduce teeth grinding, and promote proper alignment of your bite.

In cases of malocclusion or misaligned teeth, dentists can provide appropriate orthodontic treatments or dental restorations to correct the bite. This realignment helps distribute bite forces evenly, relieving stress on the jaw joints and reducing headache frequency.

In complex cases, dentists may collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as pain specialists or physical therapists, to provide a multidisciplinary approach to headache prevention and treatment.