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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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