What is Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)? Most of us take simple things like chewing, speaking, or simply being able to open our mouths for granted. Most of the time, we don’t think about what is involved in these activities until something goes wrong and makes them difficult or painful. Among the most complex joints in the
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Wisdom Tooth Pain Every year, millions of people have their wisdom teeth extracted. In fact, nearly 85% of people will have their wisdom teeth removed during their lifetime. For some people, it may be that their wisdom teeth are not growing in correctly. An impacted wisdom tooth is one that is stuck below the surface
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The human body has a variety of microbiomes, the largest and second largest being the gut and oral cavity, respectively. These microbiomes exist in a complex relationship with one another. The bacteria that cause gum disease and tooth decay, for example, may travel to the gut microbiome and affect change there. Since our overall
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A lot of people have heard of root canal therapy, and it’s a treatment that has generated a reputation for being painful and uncomfortable. That reputation, however, is not always the reality. Today’s blog post is all about root canal therapy and pain management. We’ll explain what exactly root canal therapy is, and help you
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