Oral Health Viewpoint: TMJs
In order to give your smile the best chance of success, it is important to assess any dental damage that can occur or has occurred. Within your jaw lies your temporomandibular joints. If your TMJs are ever damaged, it can severely impair many aspects of your oral health including your ability to chew, speak or… Read more »
Unaddressed Sleep Apnea Can Cause Significant Health Problems
Chronic snoring and breathing interruption when sleeping are often telltale signs of a developing sleep apnea problem. At first, it might seem to be just a nuisance. But if the problem remains unaddressed, these respiratory issues can lead to health complications. In time sleep apnea could increase stress on the heart muscle. This, in… Read more »
The Basics of TMJ
Have you heard of TMJ disorder? This is a disorder having to do with the joints connecting your jaw to your skull. It is also referred to as TMD, or temporomandibular disorder. Symptoms of TMJ disorder may include: – A locked jaw that makes it difficult to open or close your mouth –… Read more »
Unmitigated Sleep Apnea Could Lead to Significant Medical Complications
The National Sleep Foundation estimates that every year nearly 40-million Americans struggle with some degree of sleep apnea. However, they also note that it’s hard to truly know the number of people with sleep apnea, as many cases go undiagnosed or ignored. Yet it is also worth noting that chronic sleep apnea can cause more… Read more »
Sleep Apnea Risk Factors
Sleep apnea is a type of sleep disorder that creates irregular patterns or interrupted breathing patterns while you sleep. If a person has sleep apnea, it can create some serious issues in the body, such as high blood pressure, strokes, and even heart attacks. Here are many of the possible risk factors of this sleep… Read more »
Maintain Optimum Oral Health with Sleep Apnea Treatments
Depending on your genetic predispositions, lifestyle choices you have, and your overall health, you may be at a greater risk for sleep apnea. Sleep apnea arises when breathing patterns while you sleep are interrupted. Although snoring is well known amongst individuals with sleep apnea, not all patients who snore have sleep apnea. If you are… Read more »
Yearly Oral Health Reminders: Jaw Pain
Are you suffering from jaw pain? Jaw pain, especially chronic jaw pain, is an oral health condition that can be caused by numerous factors and can be severely debilitating not only for your smile but your lifestyle. Common symptoms of jaw pain include pain in and around your ear, headaches, tooth sensitivity, jaw tenderness and… Read more »
A Dental Guard Might Help Reduce Symptoms of TMJ Disorder
TMJ disorder is a general term used to describe discomfort or dysfunction in the temporomandibular joints that hinge your jaw. It can be attributed to several potential factors. The primary cause of your TMJ disorder symptoms will influence the treatment strategy that Dr. Chase Bennett advocates. Grinding your teeth at night can also cause inflammation… Read more »
Grinding Your Teeth at Night Can Chip Teeth and Contribute to TMJ Disorder
Unresolved chronic stress can cause some people to clench their jaw and grind their teeth while sleeping. This condition, which is also known as bruxism can lead to several different oral health problems. Early on the excess tension on the biting surfaces of your teeth can cause significant chips and dental fractures. If the damaged… Read more »
Some Basic Lifestyle Changes Can Help Reduce Discomfort Caused by TMJ Disorder
Inflammation or physical dysfunction in the temporomandibular joints that hinge your jaw can lead to significant discomfort and complications. This can also influence the muscles and connective tissues that work with the sophisticated joints that allow you to open your mouth, speak clearly, and chew food. Early symptoms of TMJ disorder often include a persistent… Read more »
