Have you ever felt like the room is spinning around you? This type of dizziness, known as vertigo, affects up to 40% of adults at some point in their lives. While it can have a range of causes, in some instances it is related to TMJ disorder (TMD). What exactly is the connection between these conditions, and is there anything you can do to find relief? This blog post provides valuable information.

Millions of people have TMJ disorder (TMD). Sadly, though, this condition often remains undiagnosed, possibly because some people hesitate to seek medical care. In other instances, misdiagnoses can arise due to misunderstandings about TMD and what it does. How can you find out if you have this condition? Visiting a qualified dentist would be the best course of action. In the meantime, though, there is a simple test you can do at home that may reveal if you have a problem in your TMJs (your temporomandibular joints, also called your jaw joints).