How Does a Dentist Treat TMJ? Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders impact the complex joints that allow your jaw to work on either side of your face. These disorders can cause mild symptoms such as jaw clicking or grinding noises to constant discomfort and inability to open your mouth all the way. It’s estimated that over […]
Top Tips to Prevent Tooth Decay in Children Childhood tooth decay is unfortunately common, with 1 in 5 children from ages 5-11 having at least one decayed tooth that’s not treated [1]. Since early tooth decay normally doesn’t have any symptoms, children can often have cavities and not know it until the decay progresses to […]
Jaw Popping: Why Does It Happen, and What Can You Do? Jaw popping is a common symptom of a problem with your temporomandibular joints, which are on either side of your skull and give your jaw the ability to open, close, and move from side to side. However, when one or both joints aren’t working […]
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Don’t Forget to Clean Your Tongue The tongue is a set of muscles that help you chew and speak properly. However, the tongue can also be home to bacteria in your mouth. Your mouth contains over 750 species of bacteria, but not all of them are bad. In fact, most are helpful. But some of […]
Bone Grafts to Support Your Dental Implants If you’re missing one of your natural teeth, a dental implant is an excellent option for restoring it. However, in order to qualify for dental implants, you need to have enough bone in your jaw to support the actual implant, which will attach to a dental crown to complete your […]
