When you are experiencing chronic or periodic jaw pain, the symptoms can be both mysterious and somewhat confusing. You might not be sure whether it’s a problem that dentists are able to address or whether you should consult your family physician instead. As you think about your symptoms, remember that your dentist specializes in the… Continue reading Experiencing Jaw Pain: Could It Be TMJ?
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What is considered a dental emergency?
Imagine this scenario: It’s midnight, and you tripped over the cat on the way to the fridge for a late night snack. You realize that a tooth is missing and your gums are bleeding. Many dentists won’t be in until the morning, so what do you do until then? This situation would be considered a… Continue reading What is considered a dental emergency?
Diagnosing and Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is one of the more severe sleep disorders because it affects your ability to breathe while you are asleep, a time when you are unconscious and unable to help yourself. It is a condition that is difficult to self-diagnose and virtually impossible to manage on your own. There are a number of… Continue reading Diagnosing and Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Tips to Ensure a Successful Dental Implant Recovery
In recent decades, dental implants have become the most commonly recommended form of tooth replacement by dentists worldwide. When these replacement teeth are selected for the appropriate patient, placed under the best circumstances, and permitted to heal properly, the success rate soars to nearly 97%. Part of the implant process is dependent upon the talent… Continue reading Tips to Ensure a Successful Dental Implant Recovery
Can migraine headaches signal a dental problem?
If you get migraines, you may think that you’re familiar with all of the things that might trigger them. Hormones, chocolate, stress and bright lights often are some of the first to come to mind. Did you know, though, that the root of your severe headaches may be somewhere in your mouth? Yes, a visit… Continue reading Can migraine headaches signal a dental problem?
Common Causes of Tooth Loss
By design, the human body should produce exactly 20 baby teeth and 32 adult teeth, with each tooth tasked with an important duty. The front teeth must cut and bite into foods, the side teeth are responsible for tearing, and the molars must be forceful enough to chew and pulverize food in order to ensure… Continue reading Common Causes of Tooth Loss
Facial Trauma: Soft Tissue Injuries
Any injury to the face can be devastating. After all, your face may be one of the most sensitive parts of your body, and also one of the most visible. A cut, scrape, or laceration to the face can be both painful and unattractive. In light of these facts, it’s important that you seek the… Continue reading Facial Trauma: Soft Tissue Injuries
Is Snoring Harmful?
Although sleeping partners are bound to disagree, many people believe that snoring is a harmless nuisance, with no notable negative health effects. Indeed, for some people, snoring is just an annoyance. For other patients, however, snoring may signal sleep apnea. Patients whose snoring is a sign of sleep apnea may face significant health risks from… Continue reading Is Snoring Harmful?
Importance of Detecting Oral Cancer Early
Any form of cancer that is detected within the mouth, on the lips, on the tongue, or in the throat may be defined as oral cancer. As is typically the case with any disease, early detection and early treatment can save lives. With current research, the causes and symptoms of oral cancer have gained more… Continue reading Importance of Detecting Oral Cancer Early
What is oral pathology?
According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, nearly 37,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral cancer this year. To achieve the best outcomes, patients with oral cancer should be treated as early as possible. Even precancerous or benign changes in the oral tissues should be monitored closely by a dentist or oral surgeon to ensure that… Continue reading What is oral pathology?