How Hidden Jaw Tension Can Be The Cause of POTS and Dysautonomia
- By: Dr. Ali Alkhiro, DDS
POTS and dysautonomia can feel like your body’s autopilot has gone haywire—racing heart, dizziness, temperature swings, digestive issues—often with no clear explanation. Hidden jaw and airway stress can disrupt the very nerves that are supposed to keep your internal systems stable.
POTS and Dysautonomia are just a couple symptoms that can be linked to jaw strain and airway restriction. Read more about why your jaw, airway, and posture may be the hidden source of your symptoms.
The Mechanism (The Root Cause of POTS and Dysautonomia)
Jaw strain can create “noise” in your autonomic nervous system:
- Your jaw is connected to some of the largest and most influential nerves in your head.
- When your bite is off or your jaw muscles are overworking, those nerves can become irritated.
- That irritation can affect the balance between the “gas pedal” (fight-or-flight) and the “brake” (rest-and-digest), including the vagus nerve.
- The result can be mixed signals to your heart, blood vessels, and digestive tract—leading to symptoms like rapid heart rate, lightheadedness, GI upset, temperature intolerance, and fatigue.
It’s not that your body is “randomly broken”; it may be reacting to constant, unseen input from jaw-related stress.
The Solution (The Plan)
We work to quiet the physical overload so your autopilot can stabilize:
- We perform a detailed assessment of your jaw alignment, bite, and how they may be straining your nervous system.
- Custom orthotics are used to reposition the jaw into a more neutral, relaxed state, reducing ongoing nerve irritation.
- As that mechanical stress is removed, the constant background “static” in your autonomic system can begin to settle.
- Many patients experience more predictable heart rate and blood pressure responses, improved digestion, and fewer dizzy or “crash” episodes.
By calming the source of the short circuit, we help your body’s built-in autopilot function more smoothly.
Start with a no-pressure consult and temporary appliance trial.
- Map Your Blueprint
We perform advanced 3D imaging and functional testing to identify structural problems in your jaw, bite, and airway (what we call Impaired Mouth Syndrome) and how they’re affecting your whole body. - Activate Natural Growth
You wear a custom epigenetic appliance that gently guides your body to grow new bone, widen your airway, and support a healthier jaw position—without surgery. - Thrive Naturally
As your structure improves, sleep normalizes, pain decreases, and your nervous system calms. You stop adapting to pain and start living with real energy and clarity.
You don’t have to guess whether this will help. You get to feel the difference first.
Schedule your consultation and treatment bite trial to see whether jaw and airway correction could finally change your pain, sleep, and energy.
Meet Your Expert, Dr. Ali Alkhiro (Dr. Al)
This content is written and medically reviewed by Dr. Ali Alkhiro (Dr. Al), a Houston-based dentist known for his disciplined approach rooted in his service with the U.S. Marine Corps. Dr. Al specializes in the profound connection between oral structure and overall well-being, helping patients resolve complex conditions like Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and POTS by addressing the root cause: jaw alignment and airway health. He has been serving the Houston community since 2012.
A graduate of the University of Texas School of Dentistry, Dr. Al utilizes minimally invasive, orthopedic techniques to quiet overwhelmed nervous systems and restore the body’s ability to heal itself. When not solving health puzzles, he is a dedicated family man and outdoor enthusiast living in Houston with his wife and twins.