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TMJ Recovery Timeline: What to Expect After Treatment

Understanding your TMJ recovery journey begins with realistic expectations about healing timeframes and milestones. Every patient’s experience with TMJ treatment Melbourne varies, but knowing what to…
Safe TMJ Treatment During Pregnancy: Natural Relief Options for Melbourne Mums

Pregnancy brings many physical changes that can affect your jaw joints and surrounding muscles. Understanding safe TMJ treatment during pregnancy options helps expectant mothers manage jaw…
Natural TMJ Pain Relief Methods That Actually Work: Evidence-Based Solutions for Lasting Comfort

Living with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain can feel overwhelming, affecting everything from eating and speaking to sleeping and concentrating. If you’re among the 20-30% of adults…
How to Tell if You Have TMJ or Bruxism: Complete Guide

Many people experiencing jaw pain, headaches, or dental issues find themselves confused about whether they’re dealing with TMJ disorder or teeth grinding (bruxism). This confusion is…
Essential Guide to Selecting a Qualified TMJ Doctor in Melbourne

Choosing the right TMJ doctor can be the difference between years of ongoing pain and finding lasting relief from jaw dysfunction. With temporomandibular joint disorders affecting…
Patient Experiences with Dental Splints: Real-Life Stories of TMJ Pain

Waking up with jaw pain, persistent headaches and facial pain can be debilitating for those who suffer from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. If you’re among the…
How Diagnostic Injections for TMJ Can Improve Treatment Outcomes

How Diagnostic Injections for TMJ Can Enhance Pain Relief and Recovery Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders affect millions of Australians, causing a range of debilitating symptoms from…
The role of Botox in TMJ symptoms

The Role of Botox in TMJ Symptoms Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders affect millions of people worldwide, causing significant pain and disruption to daily life. These disorders,…
TMJ Treatments are Aimed at Helping Reduce Inflammation, Parafunction, and Sympathetic Overdrive

Living with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder can feel like an endless cycle of pain, dysfunction, and frustration. At TMJ Centre Melbourne, we understand that effective TMJ…
Where is TMJ Headache Located? Find the Pain Spots & How to Relieve Them Fast!

TMJ Headache Location: Pain Areas You Should Know TMJ (temporomandibular joint) headaches are often a source of discomfort for many people, but identifying the exact locations…
TMJ Clicking and Popping Symptoms: A Comprehensive Guide

If you’ve ever heard a clicking or popping sound when you open or close your mouth, you may have a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) issue. While a…
How Muscle Relaxant Injections Can Prevent Long-Term Complications

TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders are more widespread than many realise, impacting millions of people globally. These disorders can seriously affect daily life, causing discomfort, pain, and…
How Environmental and Lifestyle Factors Affect TMJ Disorders

TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders can happen for many reasons, and they can be really painful and frustrating. It could be due to physical injuries to your…
How TMJ Affects Facial Nerves and Pain

Imagine having a persistent ache in your jaw that just won’t go away. Over time, this pain becomes so ingrained in your nervous system that your…
How TMJ Impacts Migraines

Have you experienced migraines due to TMJ disorder? Migraines and TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders are painful problems that impact millions of people every day. What’s surprising…
How Dangerous Are TMJ Headaches

Understanding the Impact and Risks of TMJ Headaches TMJ (temporomandibular joint) headaches are typically linked to disorders of the temporomandibular joint, which connects the jaw to…
Why Botox Could Be Your Answer to Managing TMJ Pain

Why Botox Could Be Your Answer to Managing TMJ Pain Botox could be an effective non-surgical solution for managing TMJ pain, as it blocks nerve signals…
How TMJ Disorders Causes Facial Pain and Ways to Relieve It

What are the Signs of TMJ Symptoms TMJ symptoms hit 5 to 12 out of 100 people, mostly women aged 20 to 40. It’s when your…
Effective TMJ Headache Treatments in Melbourne

What is TMJ? TMJ stands for the special joints that link your jaw to your head, sitting right by your ears. These are super important because…
What is TMJ? Understanding Causes and Symptoms of Jaw Pain

TMJ disorders, referring to conditions that affect the temporomandibular joint (the joint connecting the jaw to the skull) and surrounding muscles, can have significant impacts on…
Treatment Options for Sleep Apnoea

What Is Sleep Apnoea? Sleep apnoea is a condition related to breathing during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnoea, or OSA, is the most common type of the…
Dealing With TMJ Disorder

Temporomandibular disorder, often referred to as TMJ or TMD, is a disorder of the temporomandibular joint that connects your jaw to your skull. It is a…
The Link Between Snoring and Sleep Apnoea

Snoring isn’t just an irritation to your partner and household. It can also be an indicator of a dangerous disorder known as sleep apnoea. At TMJ…
Do your teeth hurt when you wake up?

If you suffer from tooth pain upon waking, it could be a sign of a dental or health issue, such as TMJ. If you wake…
The link between facial tension and TMJ pain

Facial tension often occurs as a response to stress and can lead to discomfort in other areas of the body. If you have ever felt…
What causes a cracking jaw?

If you have noticed a cracking, clicking, or snapping sound in your jaw, it could be a sign of a TMJ disorder. Jaw cracking, which…
What is the link between TMJ disorders and tinnitus?

Research suggests that TMJ disorders may cause some cases of tinnitus. Tinnitus, a condition in which one experiences a ringing in the ears, is often linked…
What causes a locked jaw?

A locked jaw can be caused by a TMD, as well as other factors. If you have experienced a tight jaw, you will know how uncomfortable…
Are you suffering from facial tension?

Facial tension is a common response to stress and can also be linked to a TMJ-related problem. If you feel stressed, you might experience tension…
What are the symptoms of a TMJ headache?

TMJ-related problems can often cause headaches, as well as other uncomfortable symptoms. If you struggle with chronic headaches, you may be surprised to learn that your…
Does stress cause TMJ?

Stress can cause clenching of the jaw and teeth grinding, which can lead to pain and tightness. It’s no secret that stress can cause all sorts…
5 signs your headache is caused by a TMJ Disorder

With busy schedules, a headache can become a normal inconvenience to your day. A number of common causes of a headache include: What many patients don’t…
What causes ear and jaw pain?

Ear and jaw pain can be caused by referred pain, as well as certain medical conditions. If you are experiencing ear and jaw pain, you will…
Exercises for TMJ pain

If you suffer from TMJ-related pain, at-home exercises can often help provide relief. TMJ dysfunction can lead to considerable pain and discomfort. Common symptoms of TMJ…
Can TMJ disorder cause tooth pain?

TMJ-related pain can often spread to the teeth. If you are suffering from tooth pain, there are a number of factors that may be causing the…
How does TMJ cause headaches?

Headaches are a common symptom of TMJ dysfunction. Most of us experience headaches from time to time, but if you experience headaches often, you’ll know that…
At-home TMJ treatment and management

At Home TMJ Treatment Melbourne If you suffer from pain in your temporomandibular joints (TMJ) or a temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) and you are unable to visit…
What is a migraine?

We all know what a headache is, we all suffer from them every once in a while. However, what about the worse alternative, migraines? A migraine…
How do you know if you have sleep apnoea?

You may have been wondering whether you suffer from sleep apnoea or not, but it’s incredibly difficult for you to diagnose it yourself. Let us tell…
The link between chronic migraines and TMJ disorder

Migraines are debilitating for anyone, the word closest associated with migraines is ‘intense’ and migraines cause many symptoms, which weaken the body. Research has discovered that…
How can injections from a dentist help TMJ disorder?

Symptoms of TMJ disorder can be effectively managed with muscle relaxant injections from a dentist Muscle relaxant injections have been successfully used in the management of…
What is the best treatment for TMJ headaches?

In our blog, Do headaches occur with TMJ?, we looked at how TMJ headaches can mimic tension and sinus type headaches as well as migraines. In…
TMJ Disorder – The causes and symptoms

TMJ Syndrome can occur without you knowing. Here are the causes and symptoms. TMJ (Temporomandibular joint) is the jawbone that connects with the temporal bone of…
Is TMJ causing your chronic headaches?

How do you know you’re suffering from a migraine? Migraines can often happen for a number of different reasons and are characterised by throbbing pain in…
What is a TMJ specialist?

With no formal qualification for a TMJ specialist in Australia, you need to find the right healthcare professional to help you. If you’re looking for a…
Is there an Alternative to Using a CPAP Machine?

TMJ Centre Melbourne offer a less invasive, more comfortable, alternative to the CPAP machine With quite a few treatment options for sleep apnoea and snoring available,…
TMJ Self-Care Treatments Prove Effective

TMJ affects millions of people all over the world and despite the fact that it is so common, we are still learning more each day about…
The Evolution of TMJ in Modern Medicine

TMJ And Its Associated Acronyms Is A Modern Approach To Treating A Range Of Modern Concerns And Seeks To Demystify The Many Ways In Which Patients…
Looking for Effective Treatments for Sleep Apnoea?

Sleep apnoea affects millions of people. It can cause a host of health concerns, but here at TMJ Centre Melbourne our range of care can give…
What is TMJ?

TMJ can be an incredibly debilitating condition. Here at the TMJ Centre Melbourne, our team is dedicated to helping you overcome the pain and improve your…
Holistic Treatment for TMJ Disorder

The Importance of a Holistic Approach to Treating TMJ Disorder For successful TMJ disorder Treatment, one must first understand the reason for the injury to the…
Managing TMJ Pain

Things You Can Do for TMJ Pain Management As the year wraps up, we find ourselves looking forward to the long-awaited and hard-earned break. While the festive…
How the winter months can affect TMJ symptoms

The winter months bring not just colder days but also heightened TMJ Disorder symptoms for many people TMD (temporomandibular joint dysfunction or TMJ disorder) is a…
How to overcome your TMJ headache

TMJ (temporomandibular joint) is the joint that connects the jaw to the temporal bones of the skulls. If this joint is damaged or misaligned, you can…
Could your jaw be the source of your head, neck, or jaw pain?

The temporomandibular joint and the trigeminal nerve have unique relations which can impact your overall health Headaches, neck pain, back pain and jaw pain are often…
How Sleep Apnoea Is Affecting Up To A Quarter Of Australian Children

Australian children today are affected by sleep apnoea more than ever before, bringing the percentage of children in the country with sleeping problems up to the…
Dietary Supplements To Help Your Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ)

As our knowledge of the human body increases, medical professionals have come to realise that treating most medical conditions involves a comprehensive approach. When it comes…
Snoring Kids- Who Cares?

We have known for a long time that adults and children that suffer from moderate to severe sleep apnoea (stopping breathing at night) suffer from neurocognitive…
What is bruxism and is it related to TMJ/TMD?

Bruxism is a medical term that refers to tooth grinding that occurs at night and day or night time clenching. The tooth grinding that occurs at…
Why does TMJ cause headaches?

In a previous blog I discussed how TMJ can cause tension type, sinus type headaches and migraines. In this blog I want to discuss some of…
Do headaches occur with TMJ?

Unfortunately most dentists and GPs have been trained to think that the only headaches that can occur as part of TMJ / TMD is temple headaches…
Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome

You have to suffer from snoring, choking, gasping and stop breathing to suffer from the damaging effects of sleep apnoea? Don’t you ???? WRONG. Today we…
You’ve been told you need surgery to correct your TMJ pain…

As with other TMJ joints pain in the body surgery is a treatment of last resort whenalternative treatment has proved ineffective. Surgery should really be restricted…
Benefits of walking

Our clients often ask us about exercise while they are in pain and the answer is always the same. Scientific study says that for those with…
Orthotics in a day – immediate TMJ pain relief!

Using the latest in CAD CAM design, TMJ Centre Melbourne is now able to provide custom made bite plates / orthotics to the correct neuromuscluar bite…
What should you do if you have clicking jaw joints?

Many people with clicking jaw joints often have no pain and and can have clicking joints for decades with no problems. This is why there is…
Don’t ignore the snore!

There is a lot of information about obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and its health consequences. We know that sleep apnoea- when you stop breathing at night…
Can’t tolerate CPAP?

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is when a person stops their breathing for prolonged periods or breathes insufficiently during sleep. Left untreated, it can result in interrupted…
TMJ and face pain

Did you know that TMJ the more common name for TMD temporomandibular dysfunction is very commonly associated with face pain, in particular TMJ symptoms often mimic…

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