What should one expect when going to a dentist who treats TMJ? The old way to do an examination was with palpation of the muscles and maybe a doppler to hear joint sounds. Truly this is an outdated methodology. TMJ Scan reflecting degernerative joint disease Scan allowing views of the neck and C1 through C7 …
Implant dentistry has taken huge strides over the past 5 years especially from an esthetic and functional standpoint. This is true for large cases involved full mouth dental implants to even the single tooth replacement. One of the best advancements for implants has been the advent of bone level implants (there are several excellent ones such …
Addressing problems in the mouth have much further implications than just straight teeth and chewing. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is another issue that can be traced to orthodontic treatment as well. Functional orthodontics can help prevent these sleep problems too. Obstructive sleep apnea can occur when a person lies down to go to sleep and …
I often recieve questions regarding ear pain when flying and if it is related to TMJ. It is my feeling that if you do have ear pain when flying it is most likely an ear problem as opposed to TMJ. TMJ issues are most often not affected by changes in the air pressure in the …
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