{"id":14206,"date":"2025-12-21T09:57:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T07:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/?p=14206"},"modified":"2026-01-26T14:21:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T12:21:43","slug":"sleep-position-and-the-temporomandibular-joint-the-connection-few-explain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/pozitia-din-timpul-somnului-si-articulatia-temporo-mandibulara-legatura-pe-care-putini-o-explica\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep Position and the Temporomandibular Joint: The Connection Few Explain in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14206\" class=\"elementor elementor-14206\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f07b275 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f07b275\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65cc1fb\" data-id=\"65cc1fb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5230c42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5230c42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Anatomy of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25421df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25421df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Innovation Medical Center combines laser dentistry with TMJ therapy for oro-facial pain, bruxism, periodontitis, and peri-implantitis, featuring technology at the 2026 level, and is a leader in Romania in minimally invasive laser treatments. Innovation Medical Center is an associated center and European partner of Sigmund Freud University Vienna and AALZ Germany, and is affiliated with ISLD, which guarantees clinical practices aligned with international academic and scientific standards in laser dentistry and TMJ therapy.<\/p><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><br \/>The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>synovial joint<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> connects the mandible to the temporal bone of the skull. The condylar head of the mandible articulates with the mandibular fossa and articular eminence of the temporal bone.<\/span><\/p><p>Major structures:<\/p><ul><li><p>Condylar process of the mandible<\/p><\/li><li><p>mandibular fossa of the temporal bone<\/p><\/li><li><p><b>Articular disc<\/b> between surfaces<\/p><\/li><li><p>capsule and ligaments<\/p><\/li><li><p>Masticatory muscles and afferent fascias<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>This joint allows:<\/p><ul><li><p>rotation<\/p><\/li><li><p>forward\/backward translation<\/p><\/li><li><p>Side movements<br \/><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI Emoji, sans-serif;\">\ud83d\udc49<\/span> all under complex neuromuscular control.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73871ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73871ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Functional Physiology of the TMJ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96af3a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96af3a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"es-ES\">ATMs play important roles in:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p>chewing<\/p><\/li><li><p>speech<\/p><\/li><li><p>breathing and<\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>sleep<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> by maintaining a resting jaw position.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">The resting jaw position (without occlusion) is maintained by muscular reflexes, periodontal proprioception, and central nervous system control. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7819924 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7819924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pathophysiology of TMD (Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee528cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee528cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>TMD (temporomandibular disorder) is a broad-spectrum term that includes:<\/p><ul><li><p>Muscle dysfunction<\/p><\/li><li><p>Disc dysfunction<\/p><\/li><li><p>Condylar osteoarthritis<\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Hypertonia \/ muscle spasm<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI Emoji, sans-serif;\">\ud83d\udc49<\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> It sounds simple, but it involves a musculoskeletal system integrated with the position of the head and cervical spine. <\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>TMJ disorders can be influenced by:<\/p><ul><li><p>parafunctions (bruxism)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Stress and tension<\/p><\/li><li><p>general posture<\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Mandibular position during sleep<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI Emoji, sans-serif;\">\ud83d\udc49<\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> The system is very sensitive to positions that alter muscle tone and joint load.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-499dd00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"499dd00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATM AND SLEEP<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e478695 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e478695\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>What happens during sleep:<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">The muscles relax, but the tone does not disappear completely.<br \/>The position of the mandible changes depending on:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p>Body posture<\/p><\/li><li><p>head and neck position<\/p><\/li><li><p>the influence of gravity and muscle tension<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">The problem is that while sleeping,<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p>positions can <b>Increase the load on the ATM<\/b><\/p><\/li><li><p>Can worsen nocturnal parafunctions (bruxism)<\/p><\/li><li><p>can exacerbate pain\/muscle tension<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b76649b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b76649b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SLEEP POSITIONS and TMD \u2013 what the literature says<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c977b2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c977b2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol type=\"I\"><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><i><b>Back position <\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><p>\u2013 <span lang=\"es-ES\">Keep your head, neck, and jaw in a <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>align more neutrally<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">.<br \/>\u2013 Reduce asymmetric pressure on the ATM and musculature.<br \/>When lying on the back, especially in patients with TMJ dysfunction, sleep-disordered breathing, or mandibular instability, the airways can narrow due to tongue posteriorization and reduced muscle tone, which can worsen apnea and promote nocturnal bruxism.<br \/><\/span><\/p><ol start=\"2\" type=\"I\"><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><i><b>Pozi\u021bia pe lateral (pe o parte &#8211; <\/b><\/i><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>lateral decubitus) \u2013 what happens in reality<\/b><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>What is correct and proven<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Sleeping on your side is, in most cases, <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>the best position<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> for patients with:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p>Temporomandibular joint dysfunction<\/p><\/li><li><p>nocturnal bruxism<\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p>craniocervical pain associated<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Why is it beneficial anatomically and functionally<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><b>Airways<\/b><\/p><ul><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">The tongue does not fall backward under gravity.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p>the oropharyngeal space remains more open<\/p><\/li><li><p>Pharyngeal collapse<br \/><b>reduce the frequency of apnea and hypopnea episodes<\/b><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9f0f60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f9f0f60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/reduce-frecventa-episoadelor-de-apnee-si-hipopnee-1024x560.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14210\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/reduce-frecventa-episoadelor-de-apnee-si-hipopnee-1024x560.png 1024w, https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/reduce-frecventa-episoadelor-de-apnee-si-hipopnee-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/reduce-frecventa-episoadelor-de-apnee-si-hipopnee-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/reduce-frecventa-episoadelor-de-apnee-si-hipopnee-990x542.png 990w, https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/reduce-frecventa-episoadelor-de-apnee-si-hipopnee-441x241.png 441w, https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/reduce-frecventa-episoadelor-de-apnee-si-hipopnee.png 1288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 147px, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e52ffd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e52ffd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>2. Temporomandibular joint<\/b><\/p><ul><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Retrodiscal pressure subsides<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Reduced traction on the TMJ ligaments<br \/><\/span> <span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>The risk of functional blockage and nocturnal pain is reduced.<\/b><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u26a0\ufe0f Important: <b>not on the painful or stuck side<\/b>, if there is clear asymmetry.<\/p><p><b>Cranio-cervical musculature<\/b><\/p><ul><li><p>Lower nocturnal muscle activity<\/p><\/li><li><p>Pterygoid and temporal hypertonia decreases<\/p><\/li><li><p>micro-awakenings are reduced<br \/><b>can reduce the intensity of bruxism<\/b>, especially that associated with nocturnal respiratory distress<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u26a0\ufe0f <span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>When sleeping on your side can become problematic<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Lateral position <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>it is not automatically correct<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">, if:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p>The head is not well supported (pillow too low or too high)<\/p><\/li><li><p>The neck falls into excessive lateral flexion.<\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">The mandible is pushed superiorly or posteriorly<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">The patient always sleeps on the same side (for years)<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI Emoji, sans-serif;\">&#8211;<\/span> it can appear<\/p><ul><li><p>unilateral temporomandibular joint overload<\/p><\/li><li><p>muscle asymmetry<\/p><\/li><li><p>neck or shoulder pain<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Sleeping on your side is generally the safest position for your TMJ and breathing, provided the neck and jaw are well-supported and the position is as neutral as possible.<\/p><p><b>Practical recommendations:<\/b><\/p><ul><li><p>cushion that maintains <b>head-neck-thorax alignment<\/b><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">alternating sleep.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p>avoiding direct pressure on the jaw<\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">in some cases, <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Night stabilization bar<\/b><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cef5d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0cef5d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gutiera-de-stabilizare-nocturna.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14211\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gutiera-de-stabilizare-nocturna.jpg 760w, https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gutiera-de-stabilizare-nocturna-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gutiera-de-stabilizare-nocturna-441x422.jpg 441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 147px, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0345924 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0345924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><i><b>Prone position (ventral decubitus)<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p><p>\u2013 <span lang=\"es-ES\">Forces the neck into an exaggerated rotation and can put pressure on the jaw.<br \/>\u2013 It can lead to tension in the masticatory muscles and tension headaches reported by patients.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">&#8211; Nu este o pozitie recomandata.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f99254 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f99254\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Current scientific evidence suggests that sleeping position does not directly cause TMD, but it can influence perceived symptoms and patient comfort.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ad2f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57ad2f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"es-ES\">A population study showed no significant difference in the prevalence of TMD symptoms based on sleep position, but patients with TMD and facial pain reported changes in their preferred sleep position due to discomfort.<\/span><span style=\"color: #467886;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22372306\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" name=\"Sleeping position and reported quality of sleep. A ...\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span lang=\"es-ES\">PubMed<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">)<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Connection with the cranio-cervical system<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Head-neck posture influences:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p>Cervical muscle tension<\/p><\/li><li><p>pterygoid muscle tone<\/p><\/li><li><p>The default position of the mandible<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>An excessive forward head or overly flexed neck creates:<\/p><ul><li><p>global muscle overload<\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">can increase tension in the masticatory muscles<br \/><\/span> <span lang=\"es-ES\"> Thus, more intense nocturnal pain or irritation appears.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bb2dec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4bb2dec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u2753 Frequently Asked Questions Explained Simply<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea13c18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"ea13c18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2451\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2451\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">\ud83d\udfe2 1. Can I sleep on my side with TMD?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2451\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2451\"><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Yes <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>if<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> as a support roller and you don't put direct pressure on the jaw.<br \/>Slightly raising the head with a suitable pillow can help relax the joint. <\/span>(<span style=\"color: #467886;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepandtmjcenter.com\/proper-sleep-position-tmj-and-sleep-apnea-relief?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" name=\"Proper Sleep Position: TMJ and Sleep Apnea Relief\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sleepandtmjcenter.com<\/a><\/u><\/span>)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2452\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2452\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">2. Is sleeping on your stomach contraindicated?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2452\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2452\"><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Yes - most sources recommend <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>avoiding this position<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> because it forces the position of the neck and jaw and can worsen muscle tension.<\/span><span style=\"color: #467886;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/mintdentals.com\/tmj-sleeping-positions\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" name=\"Best Sleeping Positions for People with TMJ Disorder\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span lang=\"es-ES\">Mint Dental Care<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2453\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2453\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">3. Can sleep position heal TMD?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2453\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2453\"><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Now \u2014 sleeping position no <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><i>heal<\/i><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> Damn it, but maybe <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>reduce discomfort, muscle tension, and nighttime symptoms<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">. (<\/span><span style=\"color: #467886;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22372306\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" name=\"Sleeping position and reported quality of sleep. A ...\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span lang=\"es-ES\">PubMed<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2454\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2454\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What actually influences symptoms during sleep?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2454\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2454\"><p>Muscle Tone<br \/><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI Emoji, sans-serif;\">Check mark<\/span> Sleep bruxism<br \/><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI Emoji, sans-serif;\">Check mark<\/span> Cervical support and neck position<br \/><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI Emoji, sans-serif;\">Check mark<\/span> Breathing and apnea<br \/><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI Emoji, sans-serif;\">Check mark<\/span> Craniocervical tension<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-143c153 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"143c153\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical advice for patients<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f7d8b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f7d8b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Pillow adjustment:<\/b><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p>ergonomic pillow, neutral support<\/p><\/li><li><p>neck pillow taller than head pillow<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Relaxing bedtime routine:<\/b><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p>Gentle neck and jaw relaxation<\/p><\/li><li><p>diaphragmatic breathing<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><b>If you have bruxism:<\/b><\/p><ul><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">gutier\u0103 nocturn\u0103 personalizat\u0103 realizat\u0103 la Innovation Medical Center &#8211; Bucuresti<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45b0d33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45b0d33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recommended studies and resources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc22a73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc22a73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><p>Mundt AKG, <i>Sleep Position and Sleep Quality<\/i> \u2013 <i>PubMed<\/i>: <span style=\"color: #467886;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22372306\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22372306\/<\/a><\/u><\/span> (<span style=\"color: #467886;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22372306\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" name=\"Sleeping position and reported quality of sleep. A ...\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PubMed<\/a><\/u><\/span>)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Abbass MMS et al., <i>The Temporomandibular Joint and the Human Body: A New Perspective on Cross-Talk<\/i>, <i>Dentistry Journal 2024<\/i> \u2013 <span style=\"color: #467886;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/dj12110357\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/dj12110357<\/a><\/u><\/span> (<span style=\"color: #467886;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2304-6767\/12\/11\/357?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" name=\"The Temporomandibular Joint and the Human Body\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MDPI<\/a><\/u><\/span>)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Clinical articles about sleep position and TMJ (clinical) \u2013 <span style=\"color: #467886;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepandtmjcenter.com\/proper-sleep-position-tmj-and-sleep-apnea-relief\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sleepandtmjcenter.com\/proper-sleep-position-tmj-and-sleep-apnea-relief<\/a><\/u><\/span> (<span style=\"color: #467886;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepandtmjcenter.com\/proper-sleep-position-tmj-and-sleep-apnea-relief?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" name=\"Proper Sleep Position: TMJ and Sleep Apnea Relief\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sleepandtmjcenter.com<\/a><\/u><\/span>)<\/p><\/li><li><p>TMJ Educational Resources (General) \u2013 <span style=\"color: #467886;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Temporomandibular_joint\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Temporomandibular_joint<\/a><\/u><\/span> (<span style=\"color: #467886;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Temporomandibular_joint?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" name=\"Temporomandibular joint\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/u><\/span>)<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-719b662 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"719b662\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p align=\"right\"><em><span lang=\"es-ES\">Autor: Dr. Anca Adam, Medic Specialist \u00een Medicin\u0103 Fizic\u0103 \u0219i de Reabilitare, compartiment recuperare, medicin\u0103 fizic\u0103 \u0219i recuperare neurologic\u0103, disfunc\u021bii ATM\/TMJ, Expert Acupunctur\u0103 Laser, MTC &amp; Termografie Medical\u0103<\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anatomia articula\u021biei temporo-mandibulare (ATM) Innovation Medical Center combin\u0103 stomatologia laser cu terapia ATM pentru dureri oro-faciale, bruxism, parodontit\u0103 \u0219i perimplantit\u0103, cu tehnologie la nivelul anului 2026, fiind lider \u00een Rom\u00e2nia \u00een tratamente laser minim invazive. 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