There is a reason that teeth are crooked or that ones airway is small. There is more to health than straight teeth. A properly functioning nasal breathing, swallowing, and tongue function truly affects the dental occlusion or bite. Having dysfunction in these areas can cause a host of problems from TMJ pain to crooked teeth …
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June is Men’s Health Month. Do you have untreated oral health issues that are impacting your quality of life? Issues such as TMJ and sleep apnea can have far reaching consequences when left untreated. This June, take time to consider your oral health and give Dr. Konig a call to discuss any concerns you might …
A new story in Readers Digest quoted Dr. Konig in an article discussing the causes of headaches: “Jaw joint dysfunction and bite-related problems are two common headache causes, says Ronald Konig, DDS, a dentist in Houston who specializes in TMJ treatment. ‘A big contributor to these headache episodes is a bad bite relationship. Simply said, this means that the …
