Unfortunately, winter is also synonymous with possible worsening for sufferers of tooth sensitivity or other dysfunctions. For those who suffer from TMD (Temporo-Mandibular Dysfunction), for example, winter is not received with much enthusiasm ... After all, the intense cold develops the mechanism of spasm and who has a muscle problem becomes all more difficult. According to Dr. José Carlos Gaspar, subject matter expert, cold shortens the muscle fiber causing the muscle to work more and harder. "The extra work makes the muscles stiff and this causes suffering. This causes the patient pain and tightening the tensioning teeth further worsening the muscle spasm and increasing the increased pain "describes. For ease, you should warm the injured site and, under the guidance of the dentist, take some analgesic or muscle relaxant orally. . Learn more about the symptoms of TMD 
TMD Symptoms: 
- Headaches / migraines; 
- noise or crackling noise (most common); 
- restriction of mandibular movement; 
- pain in the facial muscles (chewing muscles and accessory as cervical area, ear and shoulder); 
- dizziness; 
- ear fullness; 
- facial pain, - pain and / or stiffness in the neck and shoulders.