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Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) can lead to a variety of debilitating, painful symptoms, including chronic headaches. These TMD headaches can be so intense that they are often mistaken for migraines. However, there are important differences between TMD headaches and migraines. In order to experience relief from TMD headaches, you will need to seek treatment from […]

Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) is a painful condition that occurs when your jaw becomes misaligned. It often results in chronic, painful, and debilitating symptoms which can significantly impact your life. Unfortunately, TMJ is often misdiagnosed because doctors do not recognize the symptoms as being caused by jaw misalignment. In order to properly diagnose and treat

Have you been putting off important dental treatments due to a fear of the dentist? If so, you are not alone. Dental anxiety is a common condition impacting many people across the country. For some, this fear is caused by prior traumatic experiences at the dentist’s office. For others, it may be due to an

If you are looking for an alternative to traditional orthodontic treatment that eliminates the hassles and unsightliness associated with metal braces, you might want to consider Invisalign. This innovative procedure uses a series of removable clear plastic aligners to gradually straighten your teeth. They are much more comfortable than metal braces, and others will not

A dental crown is one of the most versatile dental restorations available. It is a tooth-shaped covering that gets placed on your tooth to protect it from damage or restore its size, shape, and strength after being damaged. You may need a dental crown to address one of the following issues: To protect a weak

There can be several reasons that a tooth comes out of it’s socket prematurely. When a healthy tooth is knocked out  due to trauma, it is often best to immediately  replace the rinsed off  tooth in it’s socket if you can determine it’s proper position, then hold it in place until you can get to

Severe tooth aches that can be so very agonizing and/or  having a tooth knocked out which must  be addressed as immediately as possible by your  dentist if  the tooth is to be saved are some of the emergencies a dentist must see.. In many dental offices,  these people  have to wait until their dentist’s office

Because temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD or TMJ) shares many of its chronic, painful symptoms with other ailments including migraines, arthritis, sinus infections, toothaches,and gum disease, the condition is often misdiagnosed. TMD/TMJ is rooted in the area where your temporomandibular joint connects your lower jaw to your skull. Although this connective region is small—about the size

Tinnitus is a maddening experience. A sustained ringing, humming or buzzing in the ears marks this condition. The noises heard do not actually come from some external source, but instead seem to originate in your own head.   Past research has shown a link between ear symptoms and TMJ/TMD, a set of disorders affecting the