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TMJ and the Nervous System With Dr. Dickerson
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TMJ and the Nervous System With Dr. Dickerson

Episode Highlights With Dr. Sharon Dickerson

  • What TMJ is — tempromandibular joint 
  • How TMJ affects the nervous system and can show up as chronic headaches or migraines 
  • Clenching and grinding teeth can be a sign of a possible TMJ issue affecting the nervous system 
  • How TMJ can affect the nervous system, even at night, and be a long-term stress response 
  • Her opinion of mouth guards and whether they help at night
  • Holistic options to heal, treat, and relieve TMJ pain and pressure
  • Red light therapy may be helpful for TMJ
  • Her take on mouth breathing, mouth taping, and similar practices 

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