slb@drutx.UUCP (Sue Brezden) (10/27/85)
>> 99.999% of all "sinus headaches" are caused by the habit of allowing >> ones teeth to touch (rest together) while relaxed. >First of all, the number is wrong (it can't be that high). Secondly, no >Sinus headaches are caused by teeth grinding. Headaches caused by teeth >grinding are called "TMJ - or Temporal-Mandibular Joint" Headaches. There os >probably a lot of misdiagnosis between the two types. So some people who think >that they get sinus headaches actually get TMJ. Craig's information is good. But, having had several friends and relatives who suffered from this problem, I would like to add a piece of advice: If you think you are suffering from these kinds of headaches, holding your teeth apart may help--but SEE YOUR DENTIST and ask him/her to refer you to a good orthodontist. Trying to hold your teeth apart may alleviate the symptoms, but it will not correct the problem. The problem is a bad bite, which can be fixed with braces and/or surgery. The reason you want to get the problem really corrected is twofold. First, you still have to put your teeth together to chew. Also, some people are "night grinders" who grate their teeth in their sleep. There is little you can do about that. So you still may get headaches, even if you are very careful. Second, there are other problems, like uneven tooth wear and having your jaw lock up on you (which I am told is not fun!) which can be caused by the same problem. So get yourself looked at. It is not a fun thing to cure--braces are on a long time and are no picnic--but it's better than having headaches. As an aside, I was having "sinus headaches." It turned out to be a thyroid problem. Don't just assume that because you hurt behind the eyes that it's your sinuses (or your teeth). -- Sue Brezden ihnp4!drutx!slb ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I march to the beat of a different drummer, whose identity, location, and musical ability are as yet unknown. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
jcp@osiris.UUCP (Jody Patilla) (10/29/85)
> you still have to put your teeth together to chew. Also, some people are > "night grinders" who grate their teeth in their sleep. There is little you > can do about that. So you still may get headaches, even if you are very > careful. Second, there are other problems, like uneven tooth wear and having > your jaw lock up on you (which I am told is not fun!) which can be caused by > the same problem. > "Night-grinders" can get fitted mouthpieces for sleeping that will alleviate the problem. Ask your dentist. -- jcpatilla