The Number One Cause of Jaw Pain

Written By Becky Higginson

An under-rated cause of jaw pain and dysfunction? ⤵️

 

Sleep Disordered Breathing

 

[Sleep apnea is the most common form of sleep disordered breathing.]  

 

Watch this one minute video to understand what sleep apnea is.

 

And then read 6 myths to know about sleep apnea (including myth #5: sleep apnea is a men's condition)  

 

While men with sleep apnea typically exhibit loud snoring or gasping during sleep, symptoms in women can be more subtle and include: 

  • Insomnia

  • Restless sleep

  • Mood changes

  • Daytime fatigue

To open the airway during an episode of apnea, the jaw muscles forcefully fire and the teeth grind the lower jaw forward = tired, overworked and painful muscles. 🤕

Becky Higginson
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