Getting Familiar With TMJ

20th December, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments

It is possible for the jaw to move open and close with ease thanks to the TMJ or Temporomandibular joint. You can say that this is a small disc of cartilage that works by connecting the temporal bone or the bone that forms the sides of your skull to the mandible or the jaw. TMJ benefits allow the jaw to slide such that it allows you to chew, swallow and talk without too much effort. Continue reading Read More

Modern Interventions For Cosmetic Problems

19th December, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments

Self improvement has gone a long way than just whalebone corsets. Modern discoveries of medicine now offer almost all the procedures that used to be considered either a fantasy or a highway robbery. Better hair, whiter teeth, prettier eyes, better smiles and more appropriate breast size can now be purchased. Continue reading Read More

The Technology That Wows A Harrisonburg Orthodontist

15th December, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments

Doing away with traditional materials for highertech titanium, a metal now common in today’s braces is being called on by one of the best orthodontists today. Continue reading Read More

Having To Deal With A Hit In The Mouth

11th December, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments

Probably one of the biggest fears of any pro basketball player is to be hit in the mouth and then having to deal with his teeth spilling onto the court. Utter disregard has caused an Indiana state basketball team guard’s upper teeth to end up loose and decaying. No real teeth have ever been experienced by one lady who lives with soft tooth buds barely emerging from her gums where her baby teeth never appeared. Having her first dentures at 3 1/2 years of age, this 41 year old Bloomington nurse had a new set when she was 12. Continue reading Read More

Proper Jaw Growth Guided By Corrective Appliances Or Surgery

7th December, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments

Jaws clenched shut and teeth crushing. These are becoming common signs of difficult times. Identity crisis, inflation, and job insecurity are among the different reasons for why people release tension manifested in harmful mouth movements. While asleep, adults may clench their jaws and grind their teeth to release tension, a condition which is known as bruxism. Ear pain, vertigo, and headaches may result from the clicking of jaw joints, a now common neuromuscular problem. Continue reading Read More

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