Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) is a jaw dysfunction whose symptoms are not confined to the jaw. Instead, they can spread to the back and neck, even the arms. But one of the most common and disabling effects is regular headaches or migraines. There are many reasons why TMJ can develop, and [...]
If you’re considering cosmetic dentistry, you might be tempted to go with a lower-quality treatment or work with a dentist that doesn’t give you full confidence in order to save a little money. You might think that “good enough” will be good enough because it will be better than your current smile, which may be [...]
People generally look for a smile makeover because their front teeth, the ones most visible in pictures, are chipped, worn, cracked, or discolored. You may be running away from the “family smile,” or maybe you’ve had some hard times in life. Cosmetic dentistry gives us many options for treating whatever problems [...]
When you are considering tooth replacement options, you might initially think that dental implants are just too expensive, both in time and money, to be worth it. But it's not true. In fact, dental implants will reward you for your investment--it's only when you try to cut corners that you may find you [...]
Despite recent improvements in research, TMJ remains something of a mysterious ailment. Because we still know little about the causes, effects, and treatment of TMJ, treatment recommendations really only agree on one thing: treatment should focus on noninvasive, reversible treatments. The goal is to avoid doing harm in the name of trying to [...]
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