Ringing in the ears

The sense of hearing and balance are located in the bone directly behind the temporomandibular joint. Therefore, in  20% of all tinnitus patients, the teeth and the temporomandibular joint as well as a tense jaw muscles are the cause of their complaints. There is only a few millimeters between the temporomandibular joint and the inner ear. Those who tend to grind or press their teeth consciously or unconsciously due to stress, worry or high workload tense their masticatory muscles and thus overload their temporomandibular joint. Especially teeth grinding, which affects every fifth adult, not only grinds off the enamel, but also increases the risk of developing tinnitus. Due to the constant overloading of the temporomandibular joint, pressure is also exerted on the fine hair cells of the inner ear. These are thereby damaged, similar to a sudden hearing loss. This is also an explanation for the frequent co-occurrence of stress and tinnitus.

Another trigger for ear noises can be a malocclusion, a displacement of the upper and lower jaw. Here, teething splints made of plastic that are worn at night help. Those who regularly "chew through" their problems in their sleep should not necessarily rely only on the plastic rail. With meditation, yoga and a "decelerated" schedule, you should consistently treat yourself to more relaxation.