Although all your teeth matter when it comes to chewing, and all contribute somewhat to the appearance of your smile, there are actually six teeth that matter more than the others when it comes to creating an attractive appearance for your smile. Understanding what they are and how they create an attractive appearance might [...]
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After jaw pain and headaches, ear-related symptoms are the most disruptive symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ or TMD). And now it turns out that there may be another annoying symptom of TMJ that hasn’t been recognized before. A new study shows that ear pruritus, “itchy ear,” may be associated [...]
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Everyone gets a little sore in the mouth from time to time. Maybe you accidentally bit your cheek or tongue. Maybe you ate a food that was hard and sharp, like corn chips, and it just happened to poke you. These sores are painful, and they take longer to heal than we wish, but they [...]
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Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ or TMD) can be hard to diagnose and hard to treat. Since many cases of TMJ are caused by overactive and destructive jaw muscles, relaxing jaw muscles can provide relief. That’s why the injection of botulinum toxin (commonly called botox) into the jaw muscles is a promising treatment: [...]
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It’s common to assume that a double chin is caused by something extra under the chin (cough, cough, “fat,” cough), and sometimes this is the case. But just as often, it’s the opposite. Just like jowls, a second chin can be formed when the jaw loses volume. A Loose Blouse on a Wire Hanger [...]
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