Originally Posted by Bryanna

Mugzilla,

There are huge problems amongst our healthcare system but one in particular is the ignorance about our dental health as it connects to systemic health. It is a shame that many physicians never ask their patients about their dental health. But that is a fact simply because physicians are not knowledgeable about dental health so they just don't go there. However that does not mean that there is no connection. It just means there is an ignorance in their education about the connection.

Studies have been on the correlation between oral health and inflammatory and auto immune diseases for decades and the conclusion is that there is a direct correlation between them.

Here is a link for you to browse through...

Clenching your teeth can cause or contribute to all sorts of head, neck, shoulder, and joint pain. It can cause the teeth to fracture and become loose in the bone. Clenching causes intense pressure on the TMJ joints as well as spasms to occur in the musculature areas of the head, neck and so on. So it would be logical that someone would develop headaches from having a clenching habit.

I am concerned about you and my purpose in offering you this information is to help motivate you to become more aware of how your oral health is and will continue to affect your overall well being. Once you recognize the connection, it is up to you to move forward or not. I am not trying to force you into doing anything.

Overcoming your fear is not instantaneous.... it takes courage, patience and help. You have to want to do this in order for it to work.

I have faith in your strength and believe you will get there eventually.

Take care and let us know if we can help.....
Bryanna