{"id":762,"date":"2012-06-21T18:15:05","date_gmt":"2012-06-21T18:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/2012\/06\/june-is-migraine-awareness-month\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T14:40:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:40:45","slug":"june-is-migraine-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/blog\/june-is-migraine-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"June is Migraine Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/p>FOR MIGRAINE SUFFERERS, IT MAY SEEM AS THOUGH <\/strong>there are only two options\u2014either suffer in silence with a bottle of ibuprofen, or go to the doctor for something stronger. However, experts say that as many as 95% of migraines may be linked to dental issues.<\/strong> So if you, your child, or other family member suffer from migraines maybe it\u2019s time for a chat with our practice<\/strong> instead.\n

Your Migraines May Be Caused By TMJ or TMB<\/strong><\/h3>\nTMJ refers to the temporomandibular joint. This is the joint responsible for jaw movement\u2014talking, crunching, grinding, clenching, etc. It\u2019s a complex system of bones, muscles, and tendons. When something interrupts the function of this system, it\u2019s referred to as TMD, or temporomandibular disorder.\n\nIf your jaw is misaligned, your muscles are strained trying to put (or keep) your jaw in its proper place<\/strong>. Soon it starts impacting all the surrounding muscles, including your neck, your head, and even your spine.\n

Some TMD Symptoms Include:<\/strong><\/h3>