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More Americans take time off from work for headaches than any other reason. When asked why they have headaches, they make up reasons: Allergies, sinusitis, stress. That's a biggie, STRESS; it's a typical self-diagnosis these days. Seems everyone is stressed out.

We all know folks who have more stress than we do. But not everyone who is stressed suffers from headaches. So if you suffer from daily or weekly headaches, I would like to suggest you investigate an underlying cause of your headaches that your physician may not have suggested.

TMJ is a really bad name for a common problem. TMJ stands for Temporo-Mandibular Joint. This joint moves when your lower jaw moves around. When people think they have TMJ problems, it should more correctly be termed TMD (Temopro-Mandibular Dysfunction) or MFP (MyoFacialPain) Syndrome.

What causes this problem is a lack of balance between the place your upper and lower jaws line up due to your bite, the joint itself and the muscles that control the way your jaw moves. When these three pieces of the puzzle are not working in harmony, you can experience headaches, ringing in your ears, vertigo, pain behind your eyes, tingling in your fingertips, clicking and popping of the joint, neck pain, insomnia, painful muscles around your face and neck, a tendency to clench or grind your teeth, your jaw becoming fatigued during routine hygiene visits, lack of ability to open wide, jaws that lock open or closed, and more.

If you suffer from some of the symptoms listed above, the office of Dr. Paul Coleman may be uniquely qualified to handle your situation and improve the quality of your life through the techniques learned through the study of Neuromuscular Dentistry.

Dr. Coleman recently had a patient who lost her sense of taste after a long dental visit. She was quite upset as she had previously lost her sense of taste for 8 years following wisdom teeth removal. Understandably, she was worried at the prospect of that occurring again. It was assumed the dental surgery caused the problem. As it turns out, it was from having her jaw open for a long time, not the surgery. Dr. Coleman brought her to the office, relaxed her muscles electronically and her taste returned to normal in a few hours.

These types of instant results are not uncommon.

Dr. Coleman has extensive training at the world-famous Las Vegas Institute (LVI) for Advanced Dental Studies. He has completed every cosmetic course offered at LVI, as well as courses in Neuromuscular TMJ care. He is certified in Oral Conscious Sedation ("Sleep Dentistry"), Invisalign® and PPM (Pure Power Mouth Guard), and is now offering a comfortable alternative to noisy, cumbersome CPAP's for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Please visit Dr. Coleman's website at www.drpaulcoleman.com.

Whatever dental concern you may have, you owe it to yourself to contact Dr. Coleman today for a FREE consultation at 800-994-0706.