TMJ/TMD, also known as Temporomandibular joint dysfunction affects many New Yorkers and people around the world. To better understand TMJ and eventually treat your TMJ, it is also important to understand the main causes of TMJ, this way one may change their daily routine to avoid further TMJ complications. TMJ, or temporomandibular joint disorder, is a complex issue that can be caused by a number of factors. The main causes of TMJ include: 1. Stress and Anxiety: Stress and anxiety can cause the muscles in the jaw to tighten, leading to pain and discomfort in the TMJ area. 2. Injury or Trauma ..read more

Have you been told that you grind your teeth in your sleep? Do you suffer from chronic headaches or jaw pain because you clench your teeth? If so, a custom night guard might be the answer to help with your teeth grinding when you’re sleeping. Bruxism is the medical term for grinding or clenching your teeth and jaws. Grinding refers to moving the jaw back and forth. Clenching refers to biting down with excessive force for long periods of time. Bruxism is a common condition and normally occurs during sleep or times of stress. Many people do not even know that they grind their teeth in their slee ..read more

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a group of more than 30 conditions that cause pain and dysfunction in the jaw joint and muscles that control jaw movement. “TMDs” refers to the disorders, and “TMJ” refers only to the temporomandibular joint itself. People have two TMJs; one on each side of the jaw. You can feel them by placing your fingers in front of your ears and opening your mouth. Diagnosing a TMJ disorder is more about identifying what it’s not than pinpointing what is actually wrong. Other dental problems such as a toothache are easily identified and treated, but TMJ diagnosis is t ..read more

Career Opportunity for Orofacial Pain Specialist Career Opportunity for an Orofacial Pain Specialist. Come join our team! About Our Practice: We are a rapidly growing Orofacial Pain, TMD and Dental Sleep Medicine practice in New York City. Since the inception of our practice, our focus has been to render the highest level of evidence-based care for TMD and orofacial pain patients. We limit our practice to specialty services only. Our mission is to raise awareness for these conditions, and to educate the public and healthcare community on the appropriate care via publications, social media ..read more

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TMJ is specifically caused by defects in the jaw joint. While impacted wisdom teeth can cause TMJ disorders by placing excessive stress on the jaw, this is a pretty rare cause of TMJ disorder. That condition is much more likely to be due to muscle strains, malocclusions or damage to the jaw. Wisdom teeth or third molars are the last teeth to appear in an adult’s lifetime. They generally erupt when a person is 17–21 years old. While doctors do not directly link wisdom teeth with TMJ disorders, if a wisdom tooth is infected or growing, it can cause some overlapping symptoms The temporo ..read more

The temporomandibular (tem-puh-roe-man-DIB-u-lur) joint (TMJ) acts like a sliding hinge, connecting your jawbone to your skull. You have one joint on each side of your jaw. TMJ disorders — a type of temporomandibular disorder or TMD — can cause pain in your jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement. TMJ disorders are a type of temporomandibular ailment (TMD) and these can cause pain in your face, jaw joint, and muscles which control jaw movement. Further issues that stem from TMJ disorder are lock jaw, headaches, and migraines. In most cases, the pain and discomfort associated wit ..read more

What Is TMJ? The temporomandibular joint, also known as a TMJ connects your jawbone to your skull. There is one of these joints on each side of a human jaw. TMJ disorders are a type of temporomandibular ailment (TMD) and these can cause pain in your face, jaw joint, and muscles which control jaw movement. Further issues that stem from TMJ disorder are lock jaw, headaches, and migraines. The precise cause of a patient’s TMJ disorder is tough to determine, however Nojan Bakhtiari and his TMJ medical team assess a patient’s condition and in turn, determine the best route of treatment. How Can A ..read more

Ringing of the Ears can be an intense lifestyle change for those that have developed Tinnitus. But those experiencing Jaw Pain or TMJ often wonder if Tinnitus can be cause by TMJ? Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) is largely associated with age- or noise-related hearing loss. Increasing studies and evidence in a smaller number of cases have shown that temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders may be a root cause of tinnitus instead of hearing loss. The condition of Tinnitus can become more common as people age and begin to lose their hearing. Tinnitus is usually described as intense sounds of ringi ..read more

Yes, stress and anxiety can lead to TMJ! Stress and anxiety are common in many New Yorkers because of the fast paced lifestyle in the big apple. There is a known link between stress and teeth grinding, which directly correlates to TMJ. Dr. Nojan Bakhtiari often tells patients that the TMJ or the temporomandibular joint can develop issues when the jaw clenches often and teeth grind, either during sleep or throughout the day. The constant wear and tear that these 2 bad habits cause on the jaw joint can cause TMJ disorder to develop over time. Things just as jaw misalignment, muscle soreness, hea ..read more