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A recent article in the Wall Street Journal (https://www.wsj.com/articles/jaw-surgery-sharp-11641474959?page=1) that was discussing how sharp jawlines are desired. This is  understandable.  The article discusses how a dermatologist uses fillers and botox to help these patients and discusses facelifts as the gold standard. this is all helpful, however, what was left out is what some TMJ trained …

How Can Advanced Dentistry Change your Jawline Non-surgically Read More »

So many patients, adults and children, come into our office with overbites, underbites, narrow arches, and TMJ issues. Where does all this come from? Many are surprised that dentists who have special interest in TMJ and Non-surgical jaw development often recognize this and are able to help patients. One issue that is highly overlooked is …

How Does Mouth Breathing Affect My Face and Life? Read More »

How Should My Porcelain Veneers Look? This blog is intended to help those considering porcelain veneers and to help them obtain a better idea of what is involved and what type of smile design is desired. A true cosmetic dentist with special interests in cosmetic dentistry can design smiles in multiple ways. Dr. Konig states, …

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Stained teeth whether from Tetracycline, fluorosis, or damage often cause an aging and unattractive smile.  There are ways to correct these issues as well as the misaligned bites that often accompany these types of cases.  The case below shows severely stained teeth and the results show how a life changing smile can be acheived with …

Can Porcelain Veneers Help With Severe Stains and Tetracycline Stains? Read More »

Many patients come to our office with concerns of aging faces, receding chin, and a short lower 1/3 of the face. Some describe this as if they feel their faces are sunken in and they feel they look older. On top of this many of these patients also have head and neck pain, TMJ tension, …

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If you’re like us, you don’t even think about if you are going to sleep on your stomach, back, or side when you hop under your covers. But for the 26% of American adults with sleep apnea, thinking about how you sleep is a critical aspect of treating their symptoms. Sleep apnea affects almost every …

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  When it comes to TMJ treatment and Non-surgical Jaw Development, Dr. Konig explains, it is essential to look at the whole picture, not just the teeth. Most orthodontic treatment utilized is retroactive, meaning teeth are pulled back and only looks at the teeth. There is much more to consider than just the teeth when …

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Our office has been treating cases with non-surgical jaw development for overbites and underbites for years as well as TMJ treatment.  This applies to adults and kids.  Our website shows many cases utilizing Anterior Guided Growth Appliances (AGGA) and similar cases as shown in this excellent video with Dr. John Mew.  Dr. Mew is a …

What Does Your Tongue and Breathing Have to do with Jaw Development and Attractive Faces? Read More »

November is official National TMJ Awareness Month.  Why is there a national awareness month?  One of the reasons is that TMJ pain is highly unrecognized and many patients suffer from this.  Symptoms can be from mild headaches to severely debilitating issues such as migraines and the inability to open one’s mouth. Many of our TMJ …

It Is National TMJ Awareness Month: Reach Out and Help Someone Read More »

Everyone has different needs and concerns when it comes to their smile. Dr. Konig explains,  ” No two smiles should ever be the same, everyone is an individual, and custom smile designs create exceptional results based on what the patients want to see.”   Listening to the patient’s concerns is paramount to designing a beautiful …

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