Sedation is an important part of many dental procedures, particularly extensive restorative treatment, or procedures that involve oral surgery, like dental implant placement. However, dental sedation can also help patients who require more minor dental work, but feel anxious about visiting the dentist for treatment. Today, we explore what anxious patients should know about the […]
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Since childhood, you may have always been aware of how important clean teeth and gums are to your oral health; hence the need for brushing and flossing every day. However, your oral health includes more than just your teeth and gums, but also a variety of oral tissues, your jawbone, and the complex joints that […]
There are a lot of changes that can affect your oral health, which may lead to discomfort. Whether you deal with a toothache, gum discomfort, or headaches, you may wonder if there’s anything you can do to achieve and maintain daily comfort for a quality of life that is pleasant and allows you to move […]
When it comes to dealing with headaches, especially chronic discomfort, finding answers cannot come soon enough. We find that patients often jump to a lot of very logical conclusions. However, if an unidentified dental concern is the cause of your discomfort, your logic may only carry you so far before you hit a wall. In […]
We often find that patients are surprised to find dental problems may be the root cause of their headaches. If you are suffering from daily discomfort, we encourage you to schedule an appointment with us to determine if we may provide you with headache relief through dental care. Now that you know your oral structures […]
Do you suffer from chronic headaches that make it difficult to enjoy your life – or even to move comfortably through each day? Rather than continuing to live on pain medication to alleviate your symptoms, we encourage you to visit us for a dental checkup. Patients are often surprised that a variety of underlying dental-related […]
If you suffer from TMJ disorder (TMD) you are already quite familiar with the discomfort that you experience as a result of damaged or poorly functioning jaw joints (your TMJs – short for temporomandibular joints). You may deal with a clicking or popping jaw, a jaw that locks when you open or close your mouth, […]
Dealing with daily headaches is just like what it sounds – a literal pain. What can become even more frustrating is realizing you have done everything you can to alleviate your discomfort but nothing seems to work. While taking over-the-counter medications may temporarily ease your throbbing, the underlying cause remains and you continue to suffer. […]
Do you suffer from daily headaches? Perhaps you are plagued by other types of discomfort that are quite frustrating but that you never thought to associate with a dental disorder. If you have a hunch that you may grind your teeth – or if your jaw joints tend to feel sore – you may suffer […]
Sometimes you suffer from a headache because you had a stressful day or as the result of illness. But what should you think when you suffer from daily headaches without an obvious underlying cause? In addition to dealing with discomfort, you may also find yourself shouldering the frustration of daily pain. If this speaks to […]
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