Your jaw’s resting position and function plays a vital role in your mouth’s ability to function without strain. When your bite is correctly balanced, the TMJ joint functions efficiently, 表参道 歯列矯正 allowing you to chew, speak, and yawn without pain or restriction. Yet, if your jaw is misaligned, whether due to congenital conditions, accidents, or nighttime clenching, it can exert excessive pressure on the joint and adjacent tissues. This strain commonly results in temporomandibular joint disorders, which can cause a range of symptoms including jaw pain, clicking or popping sounds, headaches, earaches, and even difficulty opening or closing the mouth fully.

Many people do not realize that their chronic headaches or neck tension may be linked to jaw misalignment.