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, […]
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This is an email from a patient in need of care: I have been checking few of your videos and article and felt you could be the one to fix my issues. I have pretty much all the symptoms of TMJ. Tiredness and pressure in my jaw. Difficulties to open my mouth, my jaw
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The goal of a brilliantly white, perfectly straight, and consistently uniform smile used to be the driving factor behind people seeking cosmetic dentistry treatments like porcelain veneers. Now, however, more and more people are wanting a smile that looks attractive but unenhanced – and leading this charge are celebrities who had previously sought unblemished smile perfection.
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Everytime I have the opportunity to help patients with TMJ pain or sleep problems I am grateful to have the knowledge to help these patients. There are so many kids and adults who do not function well due to not being able to breath at night. I am encouraging you to take 2 minutes and
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When it comes to treating TMJ, it is essential that you work with someone who is both trained and experienced in the field of neuromuscular dentistry. TMJ is an extremely complex issue that may have several contributing factors and approaching the problam with a one-size-fits-all solution is grossly insufficient and most often results in failure. Houston’s Best
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Has someone recommended extracting teeth for orthodontic treatment? This is an outdated treatment technique that is sadly still used. There are very few cases that really need to have teeth extracted to correct the jaw relationships and bite. Jaw development or jaw growth protocols are often a much better option to consider. Some will say
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Botox is not new and has been around for cosmetic procedures such as reducing wrinkles. Many patients have asked about Botox for migraines and TMJ pain which is often advertised and promoted on television. This came about as some doctors noted that when using botox for wrinkles some patients started to get some relief from
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There are several different options for whitening teeth, including over-the-counter options that contain peroxide. These teeth whitening options penetrate the enamel to oxidize colored compounds in the dentin – the dense tissue that comprises a majority of a tooth’s structure. When dentin is oxidized, fluids in its tubules can shift, resulting in sensitivity both to
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Too many times correction of misaligned bites is focused on the lower jaw whereas most of the time the culprit is the upper jaw. When a patient has a narrow upper jaw this causing a person to bring the lower jaw back too far so they can get their teeth together to eat, chew, and
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The tongue is often thought of as one muscle, but it is actually a matrix of muscles that work in conjunction to perform a variety of tasks. Incredibly strong, the tongue can twist, extend and shrink, bend, suck, and cup, and this is to say nothing of its most useful functions: assisting in chewing and
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