What Are Your Treatment Options for TMJ? Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders affect millions of people around the world. Whether you have suffered from TMJ for a few months or for years, it’s important to know that there are treatment options out there that can help alleviate your symptoms and improve your quality of life. So […]
Can TMJ Cause My Jaw or Ears to Pop? Temporomandibular joint disorders, often referred to simply as TMJ, can cause a range of problems with the jaw, face, and even the ears. The temporomandibular joints exist on either side of the head close to the ears and help facilitate jaw movement. It is because of […]
Top Signs Your Baby Is Teething Your baby will start getting their first teeth in as early as six months old. Your child’s front central incisors generally appear first, followed by laterals, canines, and premolars. These primary teeth will essentially set the stage for your child’s adult teeth, and will allow your little one to […]
Long and Short-Term Impacts of Jaw Clenching Jaw clenching is related to teeth grinding and can be classified under bruxism, the technical term for teeth grinding [1]. Jaw clenching is usually involuntary, meaning we don’t mean to clench our teeth; rather, it happens as the result of physical or emotional stress. Both teeth grinding and […]
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Top Causes of Tooth Infections A tooth infection happens when the protective outer layers of your tooth have been compromised and bacteria enter the pulp of your tooth, where nerves and blood vessels keep the tooth alive. Tooth infections can start mild but quickly become painful and may even require a tooth extraction. They can […]
