TMJ is often a debilitating condition that lessens the quality of patient’s lives, whether it is in the form of headaches and migraines or pain with clicking and popping. There are many non-surgical ways to treat TMJ. In fact, proper treatment can help patient’s get off medications that often make them feel groggy and lethargic […]
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It is important for the public to understand that there is no such thing as a Dental Implant Specialist. The American Dental Association recognizes nine specialties and none are for dental implant specialist. There are many dentists who have special interests in dental implants and elect to continue their post graduate educations with special
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Many patients with TMJ pain often present in our office having had Botox injections as a means to help them with their facial or TMJ pain symptoms. Botox is simply a “bandaid” that often masks the pain as opposed to treating the true cause of the TMJ issue. Even if patients are on Botox, they
Ear pain is a very common symptom of TMJ. Most ENT physicians see patients everyday who come in with ear pain and think they have an ear infection since the pain comes from the ear area an this may or may not be associated with tinnitus. Whereas some do have ear infections others are surprised
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Achieving excellent results with Dental Implants and Cosmetic Dentistry is a skill that requires attention to details. These details are needed from the surgical phase to preservation of tissue and the porcelain design. Looking at this photo, can you determine which tooth was extracted and an implant placed? The implant is marked with the arrow
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Cosmetic Dentistry is a broad term and we are fortunate to have a wide range of options to change patient’s smiles and lives. From porcelain veneers to minimal prep porcelain veneers there is a lot more that needs to be addressed. Many of these patient’s who present with a desire for cosmetic dentistry have problems ranging
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Sleep Apnea in children is a very serious issue and can lead to behavorial and learning disorders. Orthodontic, tmj issues, and craniofacial abnormalities are often present in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and often are not diagnosed or recognized. Some symptoms that are often seen in children with OSA are: -enlarged tonsils -narrow airway -high
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The term temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) is often used to describe some problems that occur with the TMJ joint (temporomandibular joint). This also includes the other structures that connect to the joint such as muscles, nerves, and chewing structures. Patients often ask what causes TMD or TMJ? It is a complex answer in that it can be
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Headaches are the second most common problem (after back pain) seen in medical practices. Since it is such a common problem, headaches are also a common reason that patients visit neurologists. Houston TMJ Dentist Dr. Konig focuses on the mouth, jaw, teeth, and head, which are frequently involved in tension headaches. There are different types
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Physiologic or Neuromuscular TMJ treatment differs from traditional TMJ treatment in several significant ways. Popping of the jaw joint or jaw pain is often indicative of a more complex problem than just the noise. Traditional TMJ focuses on purely on the teeth and immediate jaw area as opposed to looking at the “whole” system which includes
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