@dr.westersund: TMJ doesn’t just cause jaw pain during the day. At night, it can show up as clenching, grinding, muscle tension, and even changes in breathing patterns. When the jaw is under strain, the muscles stay active instead of fully relaxing, which can disrupt deeper stages of sleep. For some people, this also connects with airway restriction and posture, making it harder for the body to fully recover overnight. That’s why TMJ patients often wake up tired, sore, or with headaches even after a full night of sleep. Treating TMJ is not just about the jaw, it’s about improving how the whole system rests and resets. Dentists, if you want to learn more…reach out to me by going to digitaltmj.com and filing out the Dentists form! #tmjpain #tmjdisorder #tmjtreatment #tmjrelief #dentist
Dr. Curtis Westersund | TMJ
Region: CA
Thursday 11 June 2026 17:53:27 GMT
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breanaa.lopez :
how are you able to tell that TMJ is causing tinnitus ?
2026-06-18 00:44:10
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Layla0Layla :
silent reflux is probably the cause
2026-07-06 19:46:27
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Urielle :
What would you require for phase 2 dental work or braces/Invisalign
2026-06-11 18:56:42
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Mariella :
Do you cater WCB patients? Do you need a referral? Thank you!
2026-06-26 00:29:42
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Myra | Makeup & Fragrance ♡ :
Do you see kids too? My daughter is 4 & mouth breaths & her teeth are not looking good!
2026-07-10 03:50:27
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Gingie 🇨🇦 :
So hold on a second my night guard is not sufficient enough? I have always had breathing issues and struggles breathing through my nose and so I am effectively a mouth breather because I do not ever feel as if I am getting enough air when I try to breathe through my nose. I’ve always had this weird click sound that I’ve made which my husband says has gone away now that I have my night guard. I also had my opening measured with a calliper and so I can open my mouth wider now however, I still have to go for regular and frankly frequent massages to keep my jaw loose enough to be able to talk. I get such bad lockjaw sometimes that I can’t talk at work. I have watched many YouTube videos to teach myself how to perform the massage technique to myself to help loosen my jaw attention. My neck is always sore. My shoulder is always sore and when I do the finger test so I put my pinky fingers into my ears and open and close my jaw it’s uneven. I feel the bones move but not in unison.
2026-06-28 03:45:26
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Briar147 :
You just summarized my life for decades in seconds. The only issue is that the at-home sleep tests were falsely negative for me. Women should get a polysonogram
2026-06-26 22:40:11
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Sara Mohan :
👍👍👍
2026-07-09 23:17:10
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