At TMJ Plus, the guiding principle of everything we do is the belief that your oral health and your overall well-being are deeply connected. We see it everyday with our patients and it’s one of …
How to Find the Best TMJ Specialist in Dallas, TX
It’s common for patients with TMJ disorder to suffer with chronic pain for years before getting the treatment they need. Why is it so hard to find relief? The answer is simple: it’s hard to …
What Are the Best Foods to Eat to Ease TMJ?
Have you ever had TMJ pain flare up after eating a piece of crusty sourdough bread or snacking on beef jerky? Although stress is a common trigger for TMJ pain, the food you eat can …
What Kind of Doctor Do I See for TMJ Pain?
If you have temporomandibular joint pain, you might wonder where you should go for treatment. Do you start with your primary care doctor? If your ears are bothering you, should you go to an ear, …
How Do You Know If You Have TMJ Disorder or Something Else?
Everyone has TMJ, but not everyone has TMJ disorder. TMJ stands for temporomandibular joints—you have one located on each side of your face and they work as a sliding hinge whenever you open or close …
COVID-19 Safety Protocols at TMJ Plus Wellness Center
As a dental practice, infection control is always a top priority for our office. Until the COVID-19 pandemic, most patients probably didn’t spend much time thinking about how we sanitize our chairs, waiting room, and …
How Can the Holidays Affect Your Oral Health?
The holiday season is certainly one for celebrating, making memories, and enjoying one’s time with friends and family. But sometimes, the holidays can actually worsen many aspects of your health, including your oral health! And …
The Road to Healing TMJ Pain with TMJ Plus
While TMJ pain may be feel debilitating right now, it’s not forever. At least, it doesn’t have to — nor should it — be. Unfortunately, many people live with TMJ pain for so long that …
How TMJ Orthodontics is Different
For most people, when they hear “orthodontics”, straightening crooked teeth is what comes to mind. Nothing else. What most people aren’t aware of is that there are actually 2 types of orthodontics: Traditional and TMJ …
The Long-term Effects of Untreated TMJ
TMJ disorder is painful, there’s no doubt about that. But what could be even more painful, is TMJ pain that goes untreated. Maybe you don’t think your TMJ pain is that severe or you have …