A Guide To Using A Mouth Guard For TMJ Treatment

Posted on 21 October 2020

If you visit your dentist complaining of TMJ pain, there are two primary treatments they are likely to recommend. They will usually file down a few of your teeth a tiny bit in order to adjust your bite and take the pressure off your jaw. Then, they will have a custom mouthguard designed for you to wear at night. This will help keep you from clenching your teeth and grinding your teeth while you sleep, which should ease your TMJ pain. [Read More]

Is Wisdom Tooth Extraction Painful?

Posted on 11 December 2019

Having your wisdom teeth taken out is something that most people go through, but it can be a frightening prospect nonetheless. If you're worried about being stuck in pain for days or even weeks after the procedure, you should rest easy - that's not going to happen. Here's the three methods your dentist will use to ensure that you don't have a lick of pain from your dental extractions. General Anesthesia [Read More]

3 Essential Questions To Ask When Looking For A Dentist

Posted on 12 November 2019

Have you recently realized that your teeth could stand to be in better shape? Are you wanting to get them taken care of but you're not quite sure where to begin? Obviously, in order to have your teeth worked on, you're going to need to find a dentist. However, if you've never had to take care of this sort of thing in the past then the whole process can seem confusing. [Read More]

What You Need To Know About Finding A New Family Dentist

Posted on 17 October 2019

If you're like most people who are going to be relocating soon, you're probably excited and perhaps a bit nervous about your upcoming adventure, and your family probably feels the same way. Your kids will be making new friends and getting used to new teachers, and you, and perhaps your spouse, may be adjusting to new work environments. You'll probably all have fun exploring a new neighborhood and community — but one thing you might forget to do until someone in your household has a dental emergency is line up a new family dentist. [Read More]

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Kate's Fear of TMJ

When I was little, I was scared of dying from Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, or TMD or TMJ. It's a condition where your jaw gets sore and stiff. I used to think that I would get it and not be able to eat and then I would slowly die from starvation. Now that I'm older, I know that TMJ is not life-threatening, but I still have no desire to get it! I wanted to talk about tips and tricks, and about oral health care in general since I've already done a lot of research. If you have questions, I hope you find them here! Thanks for stopping by.

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