If you begin to feel pain, tension, or clicking in your temporomandibular joint (TMJ), you may seek treatment to correct this disorder, also known as temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD or TMJ disorder). But first, you’ll need to be diagnosed by…
When it comes to dental health, any action that you perform with your mouth that is not related to eating, drinking, or speaking is considered a parafunction. Parafunctions can be bad habits like biting your fingernails , or something involuntary…
If your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is inflamed, injured, or in pain, it can be difficult to eat and maintain healthy nutrition. Eating hard, tough, or chewy foods can overwork your jaw muscles, damage your joint, and make your pain worse.…
If you’ve been diagnosed with temporomandibular disorder (TMD), you may be able to manage your pain and symptoms at home. These symptoms may improve over the span of few weeks or months simply by changing parts of your daily routine.…
Can you imagine a life in which you feel pain or discomfort whenever you chew, yawn, or brush your teeth? This is the reality for many people who live with temporomandibular disorder (TMD). The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is composed of…
Visiting the dentist is a chore for kids. Surely, they would dread even the mention of the word “dentist”. However, it can’t be avoided because kids need to have their mouths and teeth checked from time to time.
Dental phobia is more common than you think, and it stops people from seeking the needed medical attention. Thus, increasing their chances of possibly risking their overall oral health. It is important that people should let their fear get the…
Basing from the data provided by the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation, the organization cited that 30% of the people surveyed perpetually avoids dentist appointment because of heightened fear.
Thanks to dental sedation we all can relax during a dreaded procedure. Typically, patients are half conscious when under sedative drugs. No need to fret because you will not lose consciousness except, of course, if you are under general anesthesia.
The sedation used in dentistry heavily depend on its use and power. Your dentist will choose what the best option for you is and it is determined by the dental treatments you need, the duration of the dental procedure, and…