Are you missing a tooth at the back of your mouth? Sometimes when we lose our pre-molars and molars, we might not think too much about replacing them as their absence isn’t as noticeable as front teeth. While you may not miss your tooth too...
Do you experience orofacial pain? Perhaps you suffer with frequent headaches and your face (particularly near where the jaw connects to the skull) feels tender and strained. Stress and TMJ disorder can produce similar symptoms such as orofacial pain but stress itself can contribute to...
While loud snoring is often an indicator of sleep apnea, the absence of this symptom doesn’t necessarily mean that a patient doesn’t have sleep apnea. This condition is caused by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep due to either obstruction of the airway opening or...
Having your wisdom teeth removed is almost like a rite of passage, but it does still involve a surgical procedure, no matter how routine. Therefore, patients should expect to set aside some time for recovery. Unless the patient develops post-operative complications, most people can return...
Patients who experience tooth loss may also lose the ability to chew their favorite foods thoroughly. Nutrition can also be affected, as it is difficult to properly chew many raw fruits and vegetables without a structurally complete tooth or prosthetic. Not only do you need...
When you’re missing a tooth or multiple teeth, you want to replace them as quickly as possible to restore your complete smile. If you’re considering dental implants for tooth replacement, you’re likely to be curious about the treatment timeline. Different circumstances can affect the process...
Patients who have been experiencing symptoms of a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder and those who have been diagnosed with the condition often have many questions about the causes of TMJ disorders and how they are treated. Here are some of the most common questions we...
Sleep apnea is related to obesity because excess tissue at the back of the throat increases the likelihood of airway obstruction. Therefore, it makes sense that some patients might see a reduction or even an elimination of their symptoms upon losing weight. However, in other...
Dental implants represent a remarkable advance in tooth replacement technology because they are the first devices to offer a structurally complete prosthetic consisting of both a root-like structure and an artificial crown. This is possible because dental implants are made of titanium, which is a...
Patients with asymptomatic impacted wisdom teeth may understandably be reluctant to have them removed. After all, why consider a surgical extraction when you’re not suffering any ill effects. However, problems with your wisdom teeth can crop up at any time, but these issues are not...