TMJ

Reviewed by Dr. Erica Zolnierczyk, DMD · Inspire Dental Wellness, Orland Park, IL The short version: TMJ dysfunction and sleep problems are often two sides of the same coin. Bruxism (nighttime grinding) is frequently a symptom of underlying airway issues, and the resulting joint inflammation feeds back into worse sleep. Treating the airway often resolves […]

Reviewed by Dr. Erica Zolnierczyk, DMD · Inspire Dental Wellness, Orland Park, IL The short version: Clicking and popping are different sounds with different mechanics. Clicking is usually a soft single sound (often disc displacement). Popping is louder, sharper (often more advanced disc displacement or joint loading). Either can be benign or progressive depending on