TMD Could be Interrupting Our Patients’ Sleep
Approximately one in every four people who regularly visit their dentist has a condition called bruxism, which is an involuntary movement of the jaws when a person is sleeping. [...]
Let’s Talk About Bruxism
I cringe at the thought of bruxism, or teeth grinding, don’t you? There is a significant need for treatment of bruxism, and even sleep bruxism--don’t worry, we will cover [...]
Infographic: Help Your TMD Patients Eat Better
What does your diet look like? When a patient suffers from temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) their diet can play a huge role in their pain. While it is important [...]
There’s a Connection Between Airway, Bruxism and Craniofacial Pain
Think of Airway, Bruxism and Craniofacial Pain. What do these words have in common? From just the words, it looks like they are three completely different terms. And, other [...]
Is CBCT the Way for Identifying Sleep Apnics?
Recently there has been a push for manufacturers to inform dentists that they can find patients that may be at risk for sleep apnea by using the cone beam [...]
Sickle Cell Day and TMD
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day was June 19th, which got me to thinking about the connection it might have with TMD. On June 19th the health community took a [...]
Help Patients by Asking Important Questions Now
If it isn’t bothering your patients yet, why fix it now? That is a good question to ask, but if we don’t enjoy educating and explaining things to our [...]
Help TMD Patients Eat Right
Without proper nutrition your patients increase the risk of either gaining or losing weight, or suffering from nutritional deficiencies due to the pain caused by TMD. And through this, [...]
Help TMD Patients Eat Right
Without proper nutrition your patients increase the risk of either gaining or losing weight, or suffering from nutritional deficiencies due to the pain caused by TMD. And through this, [...]
Essential Oils for TMD Relief
Today there are a variety of options available for pain relief. Typically, many people will go the way of medication or even surgery if completely necessary. However, what about [...]