TMJ & dystonia

TMJ & dystonia · Published Sep 13, 2026

Kimmerle's anomaly, vertebral artery syndrome and the jaw

Very many people discover Kimmerle's anomaly by chance on X-rays, and there are numerous descriptions online of what it is. Collected here are rare opinions from world-class specialists treating temporomandibular joint dysfunction who have encountered such cases more than once in practice: Italian…

The Consequences of Braces: What Nobody Warned You About

The internet is full of cries for help: headaches, unsteadiness and nervousness appeared after braces; ‘they ruined my face, neck and spine’. This is only a tiny fraction of the problems that arise, but alas, these complaints drown in tonnes of bright advertising for Hollywood smiles with braces.…

TMJ dysfunction: an explanation of the problem in pictures

Our regular reader sent me a very interesting video that clearly demonstrates the development of TMD and its treatment. Therefore, I had the idea to make on its basis a kind of history of temporomandibular joint in pictures, which would help many to understand what is happening to them.…

Snoring: why it is dangerous and how to cure it biomechanically

Snoring is not only an annoying inconvenience for the partner sleeping beside you. Sometimes it may simply be intensely irritating, and sometimes it may herald very serious health problems. How snoring differs from obstructive apnoea (stopping breathing during sleep), why it occurs, what danger it…

TMJ dysfunction as a cause of relationship breakdown

The 'lucky ones' with temporomandibular joint dysfunction know very well all the 'delights' of this condition, which skilfully masks the symptoms of VVD and, moreover, is often their cause. But here, we will speak not about the 'causes and effects' of the illness, but about the consequences that TMJ…

Vegetative-vascular dystonia and teeth: where is the root of the problem?

Many patients suffering from vegetative-vascular dystonia complain of tooth pain, although a dental examination finds that everything is fine. Or the dentist diagnoses caries in such a case, and several teeth are treated in the ‘dystonia sufferer’ over a short period. Interestingly, in many…

TMJ dysfunction: a chameleon disease

It is commonly thought that temporomandibular joint dysfunction is ‘merely’ clicking in the joint, the mouth locking, facial pain and ‘other symptoms’. However, this disease is not as simple as it seems, and displacement of the ‘tiny’ joint and disc can lead to a complete loss of the ability to…

Starecta: frequently asked questions

On this page you will find the most frequently asked questions about the Starecta method, which may arise both before deciding to undergo treatment with this method and during treatment.

TMJ treatment with the ALF appliance: a journey into outer space, or why splints do not help

Patients with TMJ dysfunction are often offered treatment with splints. Yet after years of visiting specialists in this field, they notice that, at best, treatment has no effect and, at worst, the situation with their jaw discs, joints and cervical vertebrae only worsens. Why this happens, and…

Article by V. V. Vovk

Today I want to discuss a painful subject — the TMJ. I will not tell you fairy tales, only facts from my practical work, information from conferences and some scientific publications. I will try to be understandable and not overload you with terms, diagnoses and so on. More and more patients come to…

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