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3 Tips to Avoid Tooth Wear and Tear
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
You might have noticed a dull aching in your jaw, or you might have noticed that some of your lower teeth appear to be smaller. This could lead to an...
Continue reading ...What Is TMJ Disorder?
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
The temporomandibular joints, known commonly as the TMJs, act as a hinge between the skull and jawbone. When the joint becomes damaged, the patient can experience pain. The pain is...
Continue reading ...Researchers Developing Biological TMJ Prosthetic
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
A recent study by researchers at the University of California Irvine and published in Science Daily reveals that an estimated one in four Americans now suffers from some level of...
Continue reading ...Preventing Tooth Decay Is the Best Method for Children
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
Dentists do their best to treat children experiencing dental decay, but preventing decay from happening in the first place is truly the best option. According to a three-year study conducted...
Continue reading ...Orthodontic Treatment for a Healthy Smile?
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
As soon as children start losing their primary teeth and their adult teeth begin to emerge, the picture of what smile will look like starts getting clearer. That’s when many...
Continue reading ...Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Have Elevated TMJ Disorder Risk
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
The progressive nervous system condition Parkinson’s disease affects an estimated 10 million Americans each year. Characterized by muscle rigidity and tremors, Parkinson’s disease has no known cure. Now a new...
Continue reading ...Rheumatoid Arthritis and TMJD
Last modified: April 10th, 2021
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, or TMJD, can strike anyone at any time. Though there is no one cause for the condition, common causes include genetics, injury and a condition called chronic...
Continue reading ...Understanding the Tooth-Extraction Procedure
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
So you need a tooth extracted and now you’re panicking? Don’t fret! It’s not as scary as it seems, and many times it’s a fairly simple, straightforward procedure. Reasons for...
Continue reading ...How Oral Appliance Therapy Can Help!
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
Do you snore? Well, about 90 million Americans do on a regular basis. Snoring occurs when tissues in the back of the throat relax to the point where they partially...
Continue reading ...Replace a Missing Tooth?
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
If you’ve lost a tooth, especially one that isn’t visible to other people when you talk, you may think you can just get used to it and live with it....
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