I had to get three crowns. I don’t know whether I should call my dentist or not. My teeth have always met before. I don’t know if I am saying this right. I am talking about the teeth on opposite sides from each other. Now that I have the crowns my teeth aren’t meeting. Is […]
TMJ
I’ve recently been diagnosed with TMJ. One of the biggest problems I have from it is lockjaw. IT will be fine for a while, but then will lock up to where I can’t do anything normal. My dentist is still deciding on my treatment. The only thing I think I will complain about is surgery. […]
Store Bought Mouth Guards
We were in a car accident and have $35,000 in medical bills. Recently my TMJ is really acting up. I lost my mouth guard (hence the TMJ acting up). I absolutely cannot afford another one right now. I noticed there are some mouth guards that you can get at the drug store. Will those work […]
Notches at gumline
I have erosion of my teeth at the gumline. My dentist said it is from brushing too hard, but I don’t agree with him; mostly because I know I don’t brush my teeth very hard. What else could be the cause? Amelia L. — Idaho It was believed for many years that the notches on […]
jaw problems
I’ve been wearing dentures for a lot of years. My jawbone has changed and now they don’t fit. Is there a way I can fix my jawbone to wear my dentures again? Everett- Arroyo Grande, CA Everett, You’re facing what is known as facial collapse. When you have your teeth extracted, your body begins to […]
What is a TMJ Specialist?
There is a great variation among dentists in their interest in treating temporo-mandibular dysfunction (TMD). Some dentists hate doing it – if they have a patient with this problem, they will refer them to another dentist. Other dentists enjoy it immensely. What is the difference? The temporomandibular joint is very complex. It’s the only joint […]