The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) -- the hinge connecting your jaw to the temporal bones of your skull -- is a vital component in the array of mechanisms that allow us to perform necessary functions such as talking, chewing, and yawning. When this joint is impacted by issues such as misalignment, injury, or disease, it can lead to a range of discomforting symptoms, often grouped under the umbrella term, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD).
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Sedation dentistry allows a doctor to make a patient feel more comfortable during procedures. It involves the use of drugs so dentists generally reserve it for more difficult cases. However, there are at least four times when sedation is the right choice.
Dental Anxiety
Your dentist needs you to be as still as possible during key parts of most procedures. If a person has dental anxiety, though, they may react suddenly.
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Dental implant treatment is one of the best ways to replace missing or damaged teeth. The standard dental implant comprises a false tooth root that goes into the jawbone, an abutment that connects to the root, and a false tooth that crowns the abutment. However, the standard implant might not be suitable for some people.
Below are options for different dental implant candidates.
Implant for Those With Jawbone Problems
Good candidates for dental implants have good and healthy jawbones.
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Getting a thorough dental cleaning is an important part of going in for a dentist appointment. Unfortunately, patients sometimes make inaccurate assumptions about dental cleanings that could discourage them from scheduling regular dentist appointments.
The following are six inaccurate assumptions patients sometimes make about dental cleanings.
Dental cleanings can be damaging to teeth.
Some patients are misinformed about cleanings and think that scraping their teeth to remove plaque or having certain cleaning solutions used on their teeth can damage their enamel.
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When someone asks you if you have deep pockets in your dental office, you may think they are referring to the cost of your care. But this is usually not the case. They are probably asking about the tissue pockets around the base of your teeth. These pockets result from periodontal disease, which your dentist will need to treat as quickly as possible. What are these deep pockets, and what are the causes?
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