OROFACIAL PAIN, HEADACHE AND SLEEP BLOG

5 Reasons You May Grind Your Teeth

As an orofacial pain specialist, I spend a considerable amount of time with patients who grind or clench their teeth during the day and/or a

What is TMJ and do you have it?

Patients often present complaining they have TMJ, but the truth is they are not using the correct terminology. TMJ is an acronym for the...

10 Things Only People Suffering From TMJ related Orofacial Pain and TMD Will Understand

TMJ related orofacial pain is extremely common and uncomfortable. Do you identify with these symptoms? 1) Waking up with headaches is a...

Wait Grinding Your Teeth Can Change The Shape of Your Face?!

Yes! You read that correctly. Hold on, Hold on. I'm confused. Okay, let me explain. Like every area of your body, your face is lined by...

Are Women More Likely to Suffer from Orofacial Pain?

Interestingly, orofacial pain sufferers are predominantly women. Why? We don't completely understand, but one proposed theory relates to...

Lauren Levi DMD MS