Dr. Dwight Jennings: TMJ, Jaw Pain, & Substance P - #179
The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey
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How to Get a Good Bite for Your Teeth
Most dentists consider this joint, your t m j joint, is your only joint that can translate. And since it can slide back and forth, dentistry thinks it's ok for it to slide back and forward. It does much better if it only rotates. Teeth are actully only touching less than five minutes a day when you're eating. So what you need a good bite for is not to chew, but for your jaw to relax. Your jawis always on guard try to keep you from banging into the teeth. I was unaware that my jaw was doing these things. Before i came in to see you, i made these little, i am a biohacker,
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