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Is There a Link Between Jaw Pain and Poor Posture?

April 13, 2023

Filed under: Uncategorized — powelldental @ 3:40 pm
Woman with jaw pain

Whether you work from home or in an office, the way you sit and/or stand can have a negative impact on your neck, shoulders, and surprisingly, your jaw. When discomfort occurs throughout the temporomandibular joints, you might assume that it’s because you bit down on something hard or just overextended it when yawning. But can jaw pain be the result of poor posture? A sleep dentist is here to provide the answer and explain what you can do to get relief.

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