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Waking up with headaches at your temples? Night clenching and grinding keep your temple and jaw muscles working all night. Untreated sleep apnea can also be a hidden cause. Watch for: morning temple headaches, a sore jaw, chipped or worn teeth. Quick fixes: lips together, teeth apart; no clenching while you focus; warm compress 10 minutes at night. Dr. Tarvinder Arora, DDS – CT TMJ & Sleep Center 📍 300 Hemingway Ave, East Haven, Connecticut 📞 475-223-9337 🔗 https://www.cttmjsleepcenter.com/contact-us #TMJ #Headache #JawPain #Bruxism #SleepApnea #CTTMJ #EastHavenCT

Nail biting pushes your jaw forward and grinds on something hard, dozens of times a day. The result: jaw pain, clicking, headaches and chipped front teeth. Quick fixes: keep nails short, try bitter nail polish, and keep your hands busy. Dr. Tarvinder Arora, DDS – CT TMJ & Sleep Center 📍 300 Hemingway Ave, East Haven, CT 📞 475-223-9337 🔗 https://www.cttmjsleepcenter.com/contact-us #TMJ #JawPain #NailBiting #TMD #TMJRelief #CTTMJ #EastHavenCT

Stop doing these 5 things if your jaw hurts: chewing gum, clenching, chin on hand, biting nails/pens, and sleeping on your stomach. Which one are you guilty of? 👇 Comment the number. Dr. Tarvinder Arora, DDS – CT TMJ & Sleep Center 📍 300 Hemingway Ave, East Haven, CT 📞 475-223-9337 🔗 https://www.cttmjsleepcenter.com/contact-us #TMJ #JawPain #TMJRelief #TMD #Clenching #CTTMJ #EastHavenCT

Your nose and your mouth both move air, but only one is built for breathing. Here's a side-by-side comparison: • Filter: your nose traps dust, pollen and germs. Your mouth lets it all in. • Air quality: your nose warms and moistens air. Your mouth sends cold, dry air. • Oxygen: your nose makes nitric oxide, which helps your lungs take in oxygen. • Tongue & airway: nose breathing keeps the tongue up and supports the airway. Mouth breathing lets the jaw and tongue drop back, making snoring more likely. • Sleep: nose breathers sleep more quietly and deeply. Mouth breathers snore more and wake up tired. • Teeth & gums: mouth breathing dries the mouth, raising the risk of cavities, gum problems and bad breath. • Kids' growth: long-term mouth breathing can lead to a narrower jaw, crowded teeth and a longer face. Signs: waking up with a dry mouth, snoring, feeling tired after a full night's sleep, or a child who sleeps with the mouth open. Common causes: allergies, a blocked nose, big tonsils and adenoids, or a narrow airway. Find the cause before trying quick fixes like mouth taping. Dr. Tarvinder Arora, DDS CT TMJ & Sleep Center 300 Hemingway Ave, East Haven, CT 📞 475-223-9337 #MouthBreathing #NoseBreathing #Shorts

Does your baby have trouble latching, or does your child have a gap between the front teeth? It could be a lip tie. Lift the upper lip and you'll see a small band of tissue connecting the lip to the gum. That's the frenum, and everyone has one. A lip tie is when that band is too thick, too tight, or attached too low. 4 signs to watch for: 1. Trouble latching or a clicking sound while feeding as a baby 2. The upper lip won't flip up easily 3. A gap between the two front teeth 4. Plaque or cavities along the upper front gum line, because it's hard to brush there Lip ties often come with a tongue tie, so we always check both. Not sure? Get it evaluated. Dr. Tarvinder Arora, DDS CT TMJ & Sleep Center 300 Hemingway Ave, East Haven, CT 📞 475-223-9337 #LipTie #TongueTie #Shorts

Has your jaw ever gotten stuck, so you couldn't open all the way? Here's why it happens. Your TMJ sits right in front of your ear. Between the jaw bone and the socket is a small cushioning disc. When you open, the jaw glides forward and the disc moves with it. When the disc slips out of place (forward or inward), it blocks the jaw from gliding forward, so your mouth won't open fully or it gets stuck. It often starts with clicking. Many people click for months or years. Then one day the clicking stops, and suddenly they can't open all the way. Tight, sore jaw muscles from clenching or grinding can also limit opening. Get checked if you have: • Clicking that suddenly stopped, and opening is now harder • Your jaw catching or locking, even briefly • Pain in front of your ear when you chew or yawn A locked jaw is easier to treat when it's caught early. Dr. Arora, DDS CT TMJ & Sleep Center 300 Hemingway Ave, East Haven, CT 📞 475-223-9337 #TMJ #JawLock #Shorts

Your child snores, eats slowly or breathes through the mouth? The cause might be under the tongue. A tongue tie is when the thin band of tissue under the tongue (the frenum) is too short or too tight. It holds the tongue down and keeps it from lifting to the roof of the mouth. Why it matters: a tongue that rests on the roof of the mouth helps the upper jaw grow wide and supports the airway. A tongue that's tied down sits low, which can go along with mouth breathing, snoring and a narrower upper jaw over time. 6 signs to watch for: 1. Trouble breastfeeding or bottle-feeding as a baby 2. Slow or messy eating, or gagging on textures 3. Trouble with speech sounds like L, R or TH 4. Mouth breathing, snoring or heavy breathing 5. Restless sleep 6. A heart-shaped tongue tip, or the tongue can't reach the roof of the mouth Not every tight frenum needs treatment. An evaluation looks at how the tongue moves and works. If treatment is needed, a quick release is often combined with tongue exercises (myofunctional therapy) before and after. Dr. Tarvinder Arora, DDS CT TMJ & Sleep Center 300 Hemingway Ave, East Haven, CT 📞 475-223-9337 #TongueTie #KidsSleep #Shorts

You tried massages, pillows and stretching, and your neck still hurts? Look at your TMJ. Your jaw muscles and neck muscles work as a team. When you clench or grind, the muscles of your temples, jaw and neck tighten together. Over time, that can cause neck stiffness, shoulder tension and headaches that don't go away with treatment aimed only at the neck. Clues it's coming from your TMJ: • Jaw soreness in the morning • Clicking or pain when you chew Neck pain plus any of these signs? Book a TMJ evaluation. Dr. Tarvinder Arora, DDS CT TMJ & Sleep Center 300 Hemingway Ave, East Haven, CT 📞 475-223-9337 · Open Saturdays #TMJ #NeckPain #Shorts

More and more teenagers can't open their mouth all the way. Their jaw feels stiff, tight, or painful when eating or yawning. Here's why: your jaw has two teams of muscles, one that opens and one that closes. Normally, when you open, the closing muscles relax. But when the jaw is strained, the brain puts on the brakes and both teams pull at the same time, like a tug of war. This is called muscle splinting. The muscles act like a brace to protect the jaw. Common triggers in teens: • Stress & anxiety • Hours of screen time looking down • Clenching or grinding, day & night • Chewing gum or hard foods Good news: it's usually a protective reflex. Remove the cause, the muscles relax, and the jaw opens again. Get it checked if: • The jaw clicked, then suddenly locked • Opening is still limited after 1–2 weeks Dr. Tarvinder Arora, DDS CT TMJ & Sleep Center 300 Hemingway Ave, East Haven, CT 📞 475-223-9337 · Open Saturdays #TMJ #JawPain #Shorts