Hope for headache sufferers

Waking up with a headache is no way to start your day. For many people, the cause of that headache starts in their mouth.

Dr. Krystal Hakkaart and Certified Dental Assistant, Valerie Suraci of Elevate Dental explain the link.

“There are a couple of reasons why headaches come from tension to clenching your jaw, to just generally having a bite that’s not quite right,” said Dr. Hakkaart. “All of your muscles need to come together to work perfectly, and if not, it can cause tension right up in there.”

CDA Valerie explained some of the ways Elevate Dental can help with headaches.

“We have sleep screening in office, so we can screen our patients for sleep disturbances. A lot of people are unaware how their facial growth and development can affect their airway, thus, affecting the growth and development of their arch and their bite.”

The temporomandibular joint connects the jaw to the skull. A disorder here is known as TMD, and the resulting pain at the joint often spreads into other areas of the head, neck, arms, and fingertips.

Valerie said, “We also offer TMD, temporomandibular joint treatments to rehab your bite and open up the airway and make it happy and harmonious for your facial muscles and your teeth.”

If you or someone you know suffers from headaches, consider booking a free consultation with Elevate Dental. Their team can determine if the issue stems from your mouth and create a personal treatment plan for you if it does.

Living life free of headaches – now that’s something to smile out loud about!

Elevate Dental is on 48th Avenue in Vernon, across from the Village Green Mall. elevateyoursmile.ca.