When Vertigo Has No Clear Cause, the Jaw Is Worth Considering
Irma had been to a specialist many times for vertigo. Medication hadn't helped, and she was struggling so much that her sister had to drive her to her dental cleaning.
Her dentist had already recommended a night splint before that day, but Irma, in her own words, wasn't a true believer and didn't think it would help. When she arrived holding the walls to reach the chair and explained what was happening, the recommendation was the same: she needed the splint to wear at night.
Dizziness and vertigo have many possible causes, and a medical evaluation always comes first. But in some people, clenching or grinding at night, and the strain it puts on the jaw joints and muscles, can be part of the picture. When it is, a custom oral appliance is a conservative, reversible place to start.
Irma started wearing her splint at night. It didn't work overnight: she says it took about three weeks, and each day she felt a little more control of her body, until the vertigo went away. Results vary from person to person, and every case starts with an evaluation.
Irma says she never imagined she would record a testimonial. She did it because she believes, in her words, "it does help 100%" — and that she is now "a true believer" in her splint.