Headache and Migraine
Headaches are common, but they're not normal. Learn more about the causes of headaches, typesof headaches and oral issues that can cause headaches. If you live in Woodward and aresuffering from tension, migraine, cluster or cervical headaches, YOU CAN FIND RELIEF! Callus today at (580) 256-6816 or complete the form and we will contact you shortly.
CAUSES OF HEADACHE
There are two types of headaches:
Primary Headaches
include tension, migraine, cervicogenic, and cluster headaches and are notcaused by other underlying medical conditions. More than 90% of headaches are primary.
Secondary Headaches
result from other medical conditions, such as infection or increasedpressure in the skull due to a tumor. These account for fewer than 10% of all headaches.
Testimonials
Awesome experience! The staff made you feel comfortable. And very thorough in everything they did with my initial exam! I would recommend them to anyone who needs their teeth worked on! -Neiko L.
Kind, courteous, professional. Office staff is great and everything runs on schedule. My kids love her! - A. Davis
I would give Dr.Tevebaugh and her staff a 100 stars !! They are amazing from making the appointment to sitting in the chair. So caring and wonderful and very Gentle. so if you have been too scared to go to a dentist, call her she makes it so easy !! - Retha T.
Actually enjoy going to the dentist. Great bunch of very knowledgeable people. And very nice and fun. They care about your well being and go out of the way to help. All thumbs up!!!! - Ty H.
About Us
Dr. Tevebaugh grew up in Taloga, Oklahoma where she graduated from high school in 1992. She then attended Oklahoma State University for three years earning a degree in Premedical Sciences. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree in 1999 from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. After spending a year in Broken Arrow and another year in the Grove area as an associate, she had an opportunity to move closer to home. In 2001, she purchased Dr. Jim Gann’s practice in Woodward, OK, where she has practiced ever since. In 2014, she received her fellowship from the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Studies Global(LVI). She has spent countless hours on Continued Education at LVI and various institutes to further her knowledge in the areas of Physiologic Dentistry, Sleep Medicine, Laser Dentistry and Orthodontics.
Dr. Tevebaugh resides just outside of Woodward with her husband, Treynor and children Parker and Presley. They also have two dogs, Rock and R.J. She and her family attend Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church. As a follower of Christ, she strives to treat others with honesty and respect. When not in the office, Dr. Tevebaugh enjoys spending time with her family, going to her kids sporting events, gardening, reading and cheering on the OSU Cowboys.
Tracy Vanderwork RDH
Tracy has worked in the dental industry for over 25 years. She works hard to establish meaningful relationships with patients and co-workers alike. Tracy graduated from OU College of Dentistry in 1995 with a bachelor of Science degree in dental hygiene. She enjoys spending time with her husband Lee, attending her son Tate’s livestock shows, watching her daughter dance on the OSU Pom Squad and taking road trips with her son Luke. When she is not at one of those events you can find her practicing yoga or gardening.
Andria Wages RDH
Andria has worked with our dental team since 2005. Andria is passionate about helping people achieve the very best in dental care. Andria has an associate degree in applied science dental hygiene from Amarillo College. Happily married since 2012, Andria and her husband Brandon have 2 boys, Ashton and Lynox. They love to spend their free time traveling and gathering with family and friends. Andria’s favorite hobbies are running and reading. They attend church at LABC here in Woodward.
Valerie Wommack
Valerie has been working in the dental field as a dental assistant for 30 years. She has been with Dr. Tevebaugh for the last 9 years and counting.She has worked in all aspects of the dental field from general dentistry, pediatrics, oral surgery and orthodontics. Valerie has worked in Dallas, Austin and now in Woodward, OK. Valerie loves being in the dental field and all the challenges it brings. She also loves all of the technical advances dentistry has made over the years and likes keeping up with the continuing education. Her favorite part of dentistry is the relationships she has made with her patients and making them feel comfortable. When not at work, Valerie enjoys spending time with her husband of 25 years, Trey, their three kids, Kaitlin, Gavin and Jenna and their 2 dogs Mia and Rossi. Valerie is a certified Miss America Judge, so in her spare time, she enjoys judging local pageants. She likes to travel and enjoys watching any and all sports.
Shawna Ogden
Shawna has over 30 years of dental experience, and has a special gift of making nervous patients feel calm and comfortable at Dr. Tevebaugh’s office. She is a dental assistant with extensive experience in orthodontics, working for orthodontic offices for several years. Shawna is married to her husband, Rodney and they have 3 children, Zack and wife Molly, Jordan and Matt. Recently becoming empty nesters, she enjoys spending time with her family, going to the mountains and being with her dogs Kirby and Remi. But of course, Kirby, her wiener dog is her favorite. She and her family have been members of Free Will Baptist church since 1989.
Kassea Bensch RDH
After 3 years of general dentistry, Kassea’s love for children and ability to help put kids at ease was obvious. She is passionate about showing children how fun and exciting it is to visit the dentist!
Kassea graduated from OU College of Dentistry in 2015. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Garrett and they have a daughter, Rylee and baby boy Greyson. In her spare time Kassea enjoys going on walks with her family and having cookouts with her friends.
Ashley Boren
Ashley is typically found at the front desk answering phones, welcoming and scheduling patients, helping in the back, and so much more. She looks forward to the interaction with all of our patients and strives to make all of our patients feel welcome to our office. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Nick and two sons, Kasen and Kollin, attending their sporting events and spending time outdoors.
Jessi Mouser
Jessi is our office manager. With a passion for people, she works closely with our patients to help them better understand their treatment plans and financial options. From start to finish, Jessi strives to help our patients feel more confident about their smiles.
Jessi and her husband Gabe have 2 sons, Jaxon and Jett. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and loves to travel. They also love to attend and serve at their church, Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church.
THE PRIMARY HEADACHE TYPES
1. Tension Headaches : are the most common, affecting more than 75% of all headache sufferers.As many as 90% of adults have had tension headaches.
Tension headaches usually involve a steady ache, rather than a throbbing one, are described as a feeling of pressure or tightening, may last minutes to days, affect both sides of the head, and donot worsen with routine physical activity. It may also be accompanied by hypersensitivity tolight and noise. Some people get tension (and migraine) headaches because of stressful events.Tension headaches may also be chronic, occurring frequently or daily.
Rebound Headache : Rebound headache may occur among people with tension headaches, aswell as in those with migraines. It can be the result of taking prescription or nonprescription painrelievers daily or almost every day, contrary to directions on the package label. If prescription ornonprescription pain relievers are overused, headaches may 'rebound' as the last dose wearsoff--leading you to take more and more pills. Break that cycle!
2. Cervicogenic Headaches : come from disorders of the neck. They are often brought on by neckmovement and/or sustained awkward head positioning (such as painting the ceiling or washingthe floor). There may also be stiffness in the neck or shoulder and arm pain accompanying theheadaches.
3. Migraine Headaches : are less common than tension headaches, but still afflict 25 to 30 millionpeople in the United States As many as 6% of all men, and up to 18% of all women experience amigraine headache at some time.
Migraines may last 4-72 hours and involve the entire head. They can cause throbbing and areaggravated by routine physical activity.
Nausea, sensitivity to light and sound often accompany migraines. An "aura" may occur beforehead pain begins-- involving a disturbance in vision, and/or an experience of brightly colored orblinking lights in a pattern that moves across the field of vision. About one in five migrainesufferers experiences an aura.
Usually, migraine attacks are occasional, or sometimes as often as once or twice a week, butrarely occur daily.
4. Cluster Headaches : are pretty rare, affecting about 1% of the population. They are differentfrom migraine and tension headaches. Most cluster headache sufferers are male -- about 85%.
Cluster headaches come in groups or clusters lasting weeks or month. The pain is extremelysevere but the attack is brief, lasting no more than a hour or two. The pain centers around oneeye, and this eye may be inflamed and watery. There may also be nasal congestion on theaffected side of the face.
These "alarm clock" headaches may strike in the middle of the night, and often occur at about thesame time each day during the course of a cluster. A history of heavy smoking and drinking iscommon, and alcohol often triggers attacks.
These are some common oral issues that can cause both a headache and tooth pain:
TMJ : If you have consistent headaches or migraines, they may be caused by temporomandibulardisorders (TMD) or more commonly known as issues with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
Pain relievers of various types are the most common approach to headaches. In our practice wetake a more natural approach. Our objective is to find and reduce the underlying cause of aheadache. During an examination, Leslie Tevebaugh will perform orthopedic types of tests on the TMJwhich allow us to assess the current status of joint form and function. If you have joint pain, wewill determine exactly which structure(s) are involved in order to make a diagnosis.
Incorrect Bite : If you have consistent headaches and have ruled out organic causes andthe only effective treatment is pain medication, you need to consider a dental biteproblem as a possible cause especially if you typically have a one-sidedheadache/migraine or one-sided neck pain or shoulder pain. The typical bite-relatedheadaches are felt in the suboccipitals, temporalis, and/or migraine.
Teeth Grinding , also called Bruxism, can be caused by stress, misaligned teeth or nerve andmuscle diseases in the face. Symptoms can include morning headaches, grinding sounds at night,tight jaw muscles and cracked or damaged teeth.
Toothaches : cavities or gum issues can cause headaches. If you think your headache and toothpain are related, schedule an appointment with Leslie Tevebaugh. Note any oral issues that occur inconjunction with the headache . If the two are linked, we should be able to diagnose and suggesta course of treatment not only for the oral care issue but also to provide relief from headaches .
Call us today (580) 256-6816 to schedule an appointment in Woodward or complete the form for acomplimentary consultation at Leslie A. Tevebaugh, DDS .
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