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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDoes that new memory foam pillow not seem to be\nhelping?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the UK, many people suffer from headaches and,\nworryingly, there is a growing increase in the number of people who report\nhaving migraines. While your doctor can prescribe medications to alleviate\nthese issues, this does not address or explore the potential root of the issue.\nSurprisingly, it is rarely in your head!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At\nAura Dental<\/strong>, our team frequently\nsees patients who report suffering from chronic migraines and headaches, to\nwhich our dentist St John\u2019s Wood<\/a>\ncan offer a simple solution. After an examination of your mouth, we can\ndetermine if your teeth or jaws are involved in your recurrent head pain and\ncan begin designing a treatment plan to help you get a good night’s sleep and\nfewer headaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But which dental conditions can cause recurrent\nheadaches? Our dentist St John\u2019s Wood<\/strong> answers\nthat question below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Temporomandibular joint disorder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Also known as TMJ, temporomandibular joint\ndisorder causes inflammation and discomfort around your jaw joint and\nsubsequently, can impact on your ability to open and close your mouth\ncorrectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our dentist St John\u2019s Wood<\/strong>\nwill be able to spot indicators of TMJ, the most common one being a click when\nyou open your mouth and will be able to offer you a dental splint and a series\nof oral exercises to perform before bed and in the morning, which will alleviate\nany associated headaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bruxism and grinding<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Commonly linked to medications, bruxism or\ngrinding of your teeth often occurs while you sleep and can present many\nassociated issues<\/p>\n\n\n\n The key one which causes those irritating morning\nheadaches is the overuse of the muscles in the jaw which in turn leads to pain\nin the neck. This can cause migraines and headaches when you awake, and also\ndisrupted sleep. Our team can once again offer a dental splint or mouthguard to\nprevent bruxing and help you get a refreshing 40 winks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Molar misalignment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n With a large surface area, misaligned molars can\ncause headaches as and when they are rubbed against each other, causing\npersistent neck pain and migraines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Often an aftereffect of eating, headaches\nassociated with misaligned molars can be alleviated with orthodontic treatments\ndesigned to help your molars fit together properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Missing or rotting teeth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It should come as no surprise that a tooth which\nhas succumbed to decay can cause headaches via nerve pain, but missing teeth\ncan also cause your upper and lower jaw to be misaligned, thus putting pressure\non the surrounding muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our team will explore restorative options with\nyou if your rotten tooth needs to be extracted or if you already have a missing\ntooth, which will prevent further headaches. Brilliant!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wisdom teeth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Partially erupted wisdom teeth can cause head\npain, neck pain and migraines and so, our team will endeavour to remove the\noffending teeth, resolving the pressure issues thus helping the uncomfortable\nsensations to reduce.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Do you frequently wake up with a stiff neck, a headache or the start of a migraine? Does that new memory foam pillow not seem to be helping? In the UK, many people suffer from headaches and, worryingly, there is a growing increase in the number of people who report having migraines. While your doctor … Continue reading Fed up with constant headaches? 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