Do you feel pain or tenderness in or around your jaw joints or muscles, or in and around your ear? Do you have difficulty or pain while chewing? Does your jaw occasionally lock, making it difficult to open or close your mouth? The temporomandibular joints (TMJ) are the two joints connecting the jawbone to the…
All About Dentures
Our teeth play such a significant role in our lives. Every time we smile, talk or eat, we use our mouths and teeth. They help us look our best and enjoy our favorite foods. If you have missing teeth either due to disease or injury, dentures can be a great teeth replacement option. A denture…
What are Dental Implants?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Oral Appliances
Perfect Your Smile
Three Tooth Replacement Options
Specialists/Specialties in Dentistry
Many patients are not familiar with specialists in dentistry. As of this writing, in the United States, there are twelve dental specialties in dentistry recognized by American Dental Association. In this article, we will describe these specialties and common reasons for a general dentist to refer patients to various specialists. Dental specialists have additional training…
Sensitive Teeth or Sensitive Gum?
Mobile Dentistry, Teledentistry, and Housecall Dentistry
Technology has mobilized almost all aspects of our lives including dentistry. With the COVID-19 pandemic, more dental patients and dental practices are seeking mobile dental clinics, tele-dentistry, and house calls. Although doctors and dentists paying home visits is not entirely a new thing, most patients traditionally receive care at dentist offices which are equipped with…