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Are you worried about your wisdom teeth? For many, these last molars begin to erupt early in adulthood. And it's not at all uncommon for them to erupt incorrectly or painfully, requiring extraction.  So how do you know that your wisdom teeth will need to be...

We’ve all been there. That moment when a professional (in any field) recommends a procedure to address an issue that doesn’t seem to be causing a problem. Whether it’s an auto mechanic recommending costly preventative maintenance, an electronics store suggesting an extended warranty, or an...

Sleep apnea, a condition in which people repeatedly stop breathing while they are asleep, is marked by loud snoring. That sleep apnea symptom is merely an annoyance, but other issues related to the disease have a much greater impact on a patient’s health. For example, people...

Bruxism and other TMJ disorders are common dental conditions experienced by millions of patients each year. Some patients experience these conditions periodic ally in response to stress or fatigue. For others, the conditions are chronic and ongoing, to the point of pain or damage to...

The temporomandibular joint, frequently referred to as the TMJ, can be subject to various afflictions just as any other joint in the human body. For this particular joint, the term temporomandibular disorder is used to describe a wide variety of abnormal function, damage, or discomfort...

Sleep apnea is a chronic condition in which a person stops breathing for several seconds during the sleeping hours. These frequent pauses in breathing can cause a decrease in oxygen levels as well as a disruption of the normal sleep patterns. Patients who suffer from...