Archive for the ‘TMJ’ Category

Your Smile In 3-D

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

How can we look at images of your smile in 3-D? Easy, using cutting edge technologycalled the I-CAT Cone Beam Imaging System. It is a special type of x-ray machine we use in situations where regular dental x-rays will not give us sufficient information. This technology enables dentists to view life-like 3-D images of bone…  read more

 

Chocolate Bunny Ears May Be Smile Savers

Friday, April 6th, 2012

Sounds too good to be true – chocolate bunny ears (actually all chocolate) is good for your smile. So go ahead and bite the ears off that chocolate bunny. Your dentist will be happy  that you are eating chocolate, especially dark chocolate.  Chocolate and cocoa (which chocolate is made from) offer a host of health…  read more

 

What The Heck Is TMJ?

Thursday, March 15th, 2012

“What the heck is TMJ anyway?” There’s lots of talk about TMJ but many people don’t know what the letters mean. They actually stand for temporomandibular joint also known as the jaw joint. This joint is the most complex joint in our body and because the jaw muscles are so incredibly strong it is also…  read more

 

Are You A Grinder?

Friday, January 6th, 2012

Are you a grinder? Do you find yourself clenching or grinding your teeth together? Many people who grind their teeth don’t even realize it because they grind when they are asleep. When you grind your teeth on a regular basis you have a condition called bruxism. Bruxism can ruin your bite, damage your teeth and…  read more

 

Holday Can Stress Your Smile

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

Twas the night before Christmas and all through your mouth, holiday stress was helping bacteria in setting up house… Stress can cause lots of physical symptoms including headaches, skin rashes and increased blood pressure, but it can also cause problems with your oral health. Stress can show up in your mouth in the form of…  read more

 

Poor Bite Can Cause Headache Pain

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Almost  45 million Americans suffer from headaches each year robbing them of time at work, school or with their families. More people complain about headaches than any other medical condition and they are the reason for an untold number of emergency room visits. Attempting to discover the reason for the headaches often leads the patient…  read more

 

Tinnitus Can Caused By Cell Phones or TMJ Disorders

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

Is the ringing in your ears cellphone induced tinnitus or TMJ problem? Tinnitus is a persistent ringing or buzzing sound in the ears and has many causes including TMJ (jaw joint) disorders.  Studies are now showing that people who have been using cellphones for at least four years for 10 minutes a day are hearing…  read more

 

Tooth Grinding and Headaches

Friday, July 29th, 2011

Do you find yourself clenching your jaw? Do you experience frequent headaches or jaw pain? You could be grinding your teeth. Most people who grind their teeth do so during sleep and may not even realize they are doing it until a bed partner comments on the noise or a visit to the dentist shows…  read more

 

Self Help for TMJ Pain

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

The initials TMJ stand for temporomandibular joint which is your jaw joint. This small portion of the human anatomy is the most complex joint in the human body and has the ability to cause a lot of misery if it is damaged or inflamed. Jaw pain, facial pain, headaches, neck pain, ear discomfort, even dizziness…  read more