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Everyone likes to make jokes about snoring. All joking aside, chronic snoring can actually be a sign of a serious health issue: sleep apnea. But is your snoring caused by problems with your TMJ, or is TMJ caused by your snoring? SLEEP APNEA Sleep apnea, more specifically obstructive sleep apnea, is a condition in which… Continue reading Is Snoring Causing Your Sore Mouth, or is it the Other Way Around?

Exercise is good for your body. It keeps your heart and lungs healthy, and your blood flowing properly. It also helps to reduce stress. The benefits of exercise are almost endless. But if you have undergone oral surgery, exercise can have a detrimental effect, and can seriously hurt your mouth. ORAL SURGERY Oral surgery is… Continue reading How Exercise Can Hurt Your Mouth After Extraction

When your jaw hurts, it can make your day to day life difficult. Suddenly, simple things, like eating and speaking, become painful, arduous tasks. Jaw pain is often the result of problems with your temporomandibular joint, or TMJ. The hinge that holds your upper and lower jaws together and is responsible for you being able… Continue reading Foods to Avoid When Your Jaw Hurts

Normally, the insides of your cheeks are smooth. So, when you have a rough patch in your mouth, you are understandably concerned, especially if you don’t know where it came from. So, what is it? LEUKOPLAKIA Leukoplakia is a rough patch that develops as a result of chronic irritation. Irritants rub against the tissue and… Continue reading What is That Rough Patch Inside Your Cheek?

If you have suffered tooth loss, your dentist may suggest dental implants. These small, titanium rods are the latest in tooth replacement options, and hold numerous benefits over traditional dentures. The rods are implanted into your jawbone and support your false teeth. In a successful procedure, the implants fuse to your jawbone and take over… Continue reading Ways to Reduce Implant Rejection

Going in for oral surgery can be a scary and stressful experience. But making sure you have the right things with you can help make the process go smoothly. Here are just a few of the things you should have when you show up for your appointment. PERSONAL INFORMATION While these items are already most… Continue reading What to Bring With You When Having Oral Surgery

Snoring is often the butt of many jokes. But it also affects the sleep of both the person who snores as well as those who are within earshot. Those who snore often get made fun of by their partner or may be asked to move to another room, if their partner hasn’t already done so.… Continue reading There is More to Snoring than Noise

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the joint at which your upper and lower jaw meet. This joint allows you to move your lower jaw from side to side, open and close your mouth, eat and speak. When there is an issue with this joint, a condition known as temporomandibular disorder TMD, these abilities become affected.… Continue reading Potential Causes of TMJ Pain

Oral surgery, no matter how minor it may seem, requires time to heal. Tooth extractions, dental implants, and reconstructive surgery all take their toll on your body, so taking the time to rest is crucial to regaining strength. Exercise can help you build strength and is also good for your health, but it is important… Continue reading How Long Do You Have to Wait to Exercise After Oral Surgery?

Oral surgery is rather common, where the removal of the wisdom teeth tends to be the most popular form of surgery. Whether it is a tooth extraction, dental implant or gum treatment, oral surgery does not have to be burdensome. If you follow simple tips and doctors’ orders, then there is no reason why you… Continue reading The Dangers of Straws When Oral Surgery Is Healing