Archive for January 2025

Do you feel that you’re the snoring partner and that the only option is to wear earplugs? Is snoring one of the most neglected causes of chronic exhaustion and other sleep disorders? What can your dentist do for you? How can we help you with your snoring and sleep apnea?  What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea …

Is TMJ causing my headaches? There are many reasons why someone might get a headache, but temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction is one of them. When we are stressed, we tend to clench our teeth, placing a lot of force on the jaw joints. This can lead to temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJD).  Is surgery required to …

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when something partly or completely blocks your upper airway when you’re sleeping. This causes the muscles used for respiration to work harder. This extra effort to breathe through a narrowed airway causes the snoring or gasping sound that the body creates during apnea. What are the symptoms of OSA?  How does …

What exactly is TMJ?The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects the mandible to the temporal bone and allows mandibular opening and closure. Temporomandibular joint problems are often referred to as temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs). The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is generally used to describe difficulties with the temporomandibular joint and jaw rather than temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). A …