Guest guest Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 GRINDING AND CLENCHING are part of the TMJ Dysfunction Syndrome. When the upper and lower teeth don’t fit together properly on closing or chewing, one is inclined to grind to eliminate the interfering high spots - or to shift the jaws to find a comfortable place to come together. This is done without our being aware of it. The result can be spasm and pain. There is a complicating factor. In nearly every TMJ case I have seen, hypoglycemia is involved. Lowered resistive capacity to stress and the increased tendency to gnash the teeth are part of the hypoglycemic syndrome. Few people have a perfect bite. But the hypoglycemic finds trigger points on the teeth more readily -- and the trouble begins. Almost every TMJ case we’ve seen has needed nutritional analysis and counseling. Disease is a balance between the cause, here a compromised bite, and the individual’s resistance. Treatment and prevention should always include raising your resistive capacities. Jerry M. www.zeevkolman.net/friends.shtml see bottom of initial page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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