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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...

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...

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...