A malfunctioning jaw that causes a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder is often associated with a number of classic symptoms, the most common of which is jaw pain. Other signs of a TMJ disorder may include clicking, popping or locking of the jaw joint, facial pain...
Patients who have their wisdom teeth removed by an oral surgeon may gain a number of health benefits from undergoing the procedure. Impacted wisdom teeth increase the risk of oral infections and abscesses, which can access the bloodstream and spread elsewhere in the body, as...
Bruxism and TMJ disorder may be related in some cases, but the two conditions are distinct from each other. Bruxism specifically refers to a pattern of grinding or clenching the teeth, often unconsciously. You may feel some strain in your jaw or notice unusual wear...
Problems like loud snoring, noticeable pauses in breathing during sleep, daytime drowsiness and frequent sore throats or headaches upon wakening can suggest the presence of a serious health condition called sleep apnea. When sleep apnea is present, a patient stops breathing repeatedly throughout the duration...
Have your dentures stopped fitting as well as they used to? Do they move or slide when you eat and speak? If your dentures are affecting your oral function and your confidence, you might want to consider upgrading them. You can improve the function and...
Orofacial pain can be debilitating. It can also greatly reduce one’s oral function. The cause of orofacial pain varies. Some people experience facial and oral discomfort from bruxism (the habit of clenching and grinding teeth) as response to stress while others might feel discomfort from...
Did you know that having obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could increase your risk for common oral health conditions? Sleep apnea has many unpleasant side effects; one of them being, an increased risk for periodontal (gum) disease. Gum disease is one of the most destructive and...
Patients who have suffered tooth loss may not want to deal with prosthetic restorations that must be refitted or replaced every several years. Dental implants offer a more durable solution for these patients. The longevity of dental implants is due to the osseointegration process that...
Wisdom teeth extraction is a fairly routine procedure, but it still involves surgery and any procedure of that sort does come with certain risks of post-operative complications. Fortunately, those risks can be managed if you closely follow the instructions provided by your oral surgeon. Here...
A temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder can cause frequent headaches. For example, if the muscles that move the jaw are strained due to clenching or grinding the teeth, or even excessive pressure applied to those muscles if other components of the jaw aren’t moving properly. Unfortunately, TMJ...