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 …
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 …
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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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Wearing a mask has become mandatory and some people are still struggling to get used to this. A common complaint is ear pain from the mask pulling on the ears. The good news is I found a way to get relief for those who have this issue. This video shows how this inexpensive device works: …
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What is AGGA? An AGGA is what is called an Anterior Guided Growth Appliance. There are two types of these appliances, a fixed one used on adults and a removable one used on children (RAGGA). Both are are used to stimulate remodeling and development of the entire midface. This not only helps with non-surgical correction …
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There are advertisements in multiple medias touting Botox as a cure or relief for TMJ, also for jaw slimming. Whereas some relief of TMJ pain may be obtained with Botox injected into the masseter muscle, this is truly simply a band-aid or a patch for bigger issues. When your knee hurts do doctors inject the …
TMJ pain most often can be treated and stabilized non-surgically. Every case is different as TMJ affects and manifest itself in many ways. This lady presented with a cosmetic concern and wanted porcelain veneers on her teeth as she was not happy with the appearance of her smile, her overbite, or the way the teeth …
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Patients often present wanting porcelain veneers, however, are reluctant as they have seen others with bulky unnaturally appearing veneers. Others are concerned with their teeth looking like “Chiclets”. The good news is that porcelain veneers can look natural and beautiful as well. Dr. Konig designs veneers for the individual, based on their desires. Communication and …
So many people believe they can’t fix their crooked teeth if they don’t want to wear metal wires and braces. If you’re opposed to traditional orthodontics, “instant orthodontics” can straighten and rejuvenate teeth and improve the overall appearance of your smile in far less time. Read on for more information about this alternative option to …
Do you suffer from headaches or migraines? Do you have chronic head and neck pain? If you have seen neurologists or pain specialist and undergoing MRIs and CT scans and there was nothing diagnosed, there is a chance you may have TMJ Disorders. TMJ manifests itself in many ways, making it difficult to diagnose. This …
