For some folks, if their smile looks attractive and nothing hurts, they think their oral health is fine. Yet, a bite that is not aligned properly can cause many problems, such as: • Headaches – When the upper teeth and lower teeth do not meet properly, it can cause strain… Read More…
Tinnitus involves hearing sound when no external sound is present. While a number of health conditions can cause or worsen tinnitus, in many cases, an exact cause is never found. Tinnitus can be the result of age-related hearing loss, over-exposure to loud noise, ear wax blockage or stiffening of the… Read More…
We occasionally get calls from people asking, “How much do you charge for a crown?” This is similar to calling a shoe store and asking, “How much are a pair of shoes?” Like shoes, this question is too complicated to answer with a figure, since crowns can vary greatly in… Read More…
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder (TMD) describes conditions that affect jaw muscles, jaw joints, and nerves associated with chronic facial pain. Problems involving the TMJ are often attributed to a misaligned bite. When upper teeth do not meet properly to lower teeth, the strain on joints and muscles of the jaw,… Read More…
What’s this about MouthWear that can … Lower your golf score, put more stamina in your run, add more power to your tennis swing, power you up in about any non-contact sport! Ancient Greek athletes bit down on a leather strap for a competitive edge. Viking and Roman warriors would… Read More…
Not standing up straight? The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) recommends you check your posture and consult your dentist about temporomandibular disorder (TMD) if you experience frequent headaches and pain in your lower jaw. Poor posture tips the lower jaw forward and moves the head back on the spinal column…. Read More…
If you’ve ever taken a yoga class, your instructor may have reminded the class to “relax your jaw” in order to help students to go deeper into the pose. People tend to hold a tremendous amount of tension in their jaw, and clenching is a frequent response. Unfortunately, this can… Read More…
By Elizabeth Countess, President of Practice Marketing Specialists, Inc. of Charlotte NC: “I’ve been fortunate in my career to have worked with some of the finest dentists in their fields, from dental specialists to generalists to university instructors. When my migraines first began ten years ago, I never associated them… Read More…
Makkar Pure Power Mouth Guard: “All We Did Was Give Them An Extra Edge” The Makkar Pure Power Mouth Guard has been gaining a lot of media attention, especially in the sports world. “About 40 members of the New Orleans Saints are sporting the mouthpiece invented by Truro dentist Anil… Read More…
You can improve performance with a custom mouthpiece created by a dentist trained in Neuromuscular Dentistry We can’t gaurantee you will have the performance of a NFL Super Star but you will get better!In a recent ESPN Interview, Super Bowl Champion and New Orleans Saint Tracy Porter discusses their success… Read More…
