Recent Posts

Botox® is becoming a very popular way for patients to treat TMJ. This dental issue is caused by the muscle dysfunction that connects your jawbone to your skull. It is supposed to act as a hinge, but it can often become inflamed and irritated. TMJ causes such discomfort and pain. This can make the simple act…

Measures against gum disease fall into two broad categories. The first is preventative measures to keep periodontal disease from happening in the first place. The second category is control measures that manage periodontal disease. Both preventive and control measures require regular dental checkups. Keep reading to learn more about the role of routine dental visits…

A family dentist makes it easier to give your entire family the dental care that they need. The American Dental Association recommends that everyone should get checked out by a dentist at least two times per year. Having to take all the members of your family to different dental clinics can get tiring.A family dentist…

Are you experiencing TMJ pain? Temporomandibular joints (TMJ) are located on either side of your face, just below your ears. They connect your lower jawbone to your skull and are used every time that you talk and chew. When these joints are overworked or injured, the joints and surrounding muscles can become inflamed and cause pain.…

Sleep medicine is an important discipline that focuses on the treatment of sleep disorders. Migraine and sleep disorders or disturbances are complex conditions. They are often intertwined. It is not uncommon for one to trigger the other. If you are dealing with chronic headaches, you should see your doctor for an accurate diagnosis.Sleep disorders are…

Thinking you may need a wisdom tooth extraction? Read on to learn more about this common dental procedure. Wisdom teeth are the molars at the rear of the mouth and typically the last ones to erupt. The wisdom teeth come in around the late adolescent years or early adulthood, but the time differs from patient…

A beautiful smile has several benefits, and if you need teeth straightening, your dentist can help you make your teeth look perfect with a smile that others will admire. When your smile is made perfect, you feel better about yourself and have more confidence. This can boost your social life, your career and lower your…

Botox® is no new word to our society today. The name is the registered trademark for botulinum toxin A. It is majorly known and used in the cosmetic surgery industry to eliminate wrinkles and lines on the face. However, it is interesting that this substance derived from botulinum toxin has a long history of therapeutic…

A dental inlay is porcelain, gold, or composite material for repairing dental decay or damage. Your dentist can use this substance to repair a tooth with a type of damage not huge enough for a dental crown. An inlay can restore a healthy dental structure and provide enough support for chewing. If you want to…

The thought of an oral surgery procedure as a part of the teeth replacement process can be intimidating for many. You can calm any anxieties that you may have about the missing teeth replacement process and the oral surgery procedures that may be required by learning more and adequately preparing ahead of time.Removable dentures or…

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder that causes a person to stop breathing while they are asleep. This leads to abruptly waking up in the middle of the night, snoring, and other notable symptoms. The good news is thata dentist can help diagnose and treat sleep apnea.Although millions of people in the United…

Periodontics involves keeping the gums clean and healthy. The gums and underlying jawbone play an essential role in keeping teeth in the proper position. If these supporting structures of teeth are weakened by periodontal disease, the long-term health of teeth is in jeopardy. The primary focus of periodontics is on the prevention of gum disease, although…