Pandemic stress is leading to more dental complications
We cannot cover this enough: The COVID-19 pandemic is causing more and more dental complications. While we are nearing the one-year mark for the start of the pandemic, health [...]
The psychological status of patients with TMD during pandemic
As we continue to navigate the pandemic, we continue to uncover more information that is important to highlight for our patients. In a recent study, researchers looked at the [...]
Music modulates awake bruxism in patients with TMD
In the journal Headache, I read an interesting study about music and temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Music often plays a pivotal role in our daily lives. Whether it is listening [...]
Dentists: Be prepared for an uptick in patients with jaw pain
We’ve spoken about this before, but it bears repeating. This pandemic has caused a lot of problems and millions of casualties, which has been difficult to comprehend. But there [...]
Sleep apnea isn’t always obvious, but health consequences are severe
It is common for people to have a bad night of sleep here and there, but it becomes a problem when the person has sleep apnea. We know that [...]
Is TMJ disorder causing your headaches?
When someone wakes up with a headache, they may often assume it is because of their sleep schedule, or lack thereof. It might also be assumed that it is [...]
Can you recognize atypical odontalgia in your patients?
Last week we briefly discussed atypical odontalgia in your patients. As mentioned before, atypical odontalgia is often referred to as atypical facial pain, phantom tooth pain or neuropathic orofacial [...]
A deep dive into atypical odontalgia
Lately I have been seeing a lot of patients presenting with atypical odontalgia. As dentists, do you know what this is? It is not something that is well known [...]
Sleep apnea may be a risk factor for COVID-19
This year has not been easy on any of us, but we are continuing to learn more about COVID-19 as the year goes on. That is good, but we [...]
Why older adults receive TMJ pain treatment more often
Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) causes pain when the joints on the side of the jaw are not working correctly. This is especially harmful for older adults who tend to [...]