A beautiful smile is more than just straight, white teeth. Your gums play a huge supporting role in the appearance of your smile. For patients who think their teeth look too short, or have uneven gum tissue or a “gummy” smile, a laser gum lift may be right for you. But what does this cosmetic …
Nearly 54 million adults in the United States have obstructive sleep apnea, a potentially serious condition that causes breathing to stop repeatedly throughout the night. These episodes can last a few seconds to more than a minute. The person who suffers may choke and gasp during sleep, experience night sweats, wake with a sore throat …
There are ways to treat individuals with overbites and underbites non-surgically. The first real question to consider is why did this misaligned bite happen in the first place? Most often, there is something that corrupted or interfered with normal jaw development. These issues must be addressed before or during treatment as soon as possible. In …
Do you think your child needs orthodontic treatment, but you aren’t sure if it’s the best time for braces? What if there was a different way to treat your child’s bite problems and crooked or crowded teeth – one that didn’t require a bunch of wires and brackets? What if this way didn’t just treat …
Can your smartphone contribute to the development of temporomandibular joint disorder? Some say yes. Many individuals experience a condition known as “tech neck,” where neck pain and poor posture develop from constantly looking down at a smartphone, tablet or other tech devices. Tech neck happens because the act of looking down adds between 10 and …
As we get older, things change. Your hair changes color, maybe your waistline changes, and getting around can become more difficult. Things also get noisier; you may notice more creaking and popping in your knees, hips and back. But, have you noticed changes in your jaw joints? You may notice your jaw is creaking and …
If you are living with temporomandibular joint disorder, you likely already know that a few things can aggravate your condition and cause painful symptoms. For many people, these things include stress, chewing gum and poor posture. But did you know that your diet may also contribute to your jaw pain and discomfort? And that some …
Quite often, those patients with TMJ issues feel they do not know where to put their teeth together as they feel they have no “home” for their bite. Many of these patients will also have noticed changes in the height of their faces or even facial asymmetry. When these types of TMJ changes have occurred, …
