Most people are familiar with the common symptoms of temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
disorders. These symptoms include jaw pain, muscle tension in the jaw, neck, shoulders, or
back, headaches, and clicking and popping noises when moving the jaw.
However, since the temporomandibular joint is so close to the trigeminal nerve—which is the
largest cranial...
A parent looks at a child’s smile and sees baby teeth and perhaps issues with thumb sucking habits. Sometimes a child’s teeth erupt with a lot of spaces or the teeth erupt in a crooked pattern. What does this mean?
A gapped smile or crooked baby teeth is just one...
A dental emergency like a tooth that gets broken or knocked out can cause a panic. It is a good idea to be aware of how to handle a dental emergency before you actually have one. If you lose or break a tooth, this is obviously an emergency, but...
It’s estimated that nearly half of all Americans have some form of gum disease. Gum disease is progressive—once it starts, it requires treatment to stop it from advancing. Gum disease can range from mild to severe. If left untreated, the disease can eventually cost you your smile. You can...
