Common dental conditions and diagnoses explained

Gum Disease

The symptoms and causes Receding gums occur when the gum and bone in the mouth begin to move away from the teeth. Similar to the hair line receding, this happens with age however there are certain measures which can be taken to prevent this from happening and to treat the issue one

January 25th, 2015|Categories: Gum Conditions, Tooth Conditions|Comments Off on Gum Disease

Bruxism

The symptoms and causes Bruxism (teeth grinding) may be mild enough to be completely unnoticeable. However, it can be severe enough to lead to jaw disorders, headaches, damaged teeth and other dental problems. Symptoms may include increased tooth sensistivity, sore and painful jaw, head and ear aches, facial pain and worn down

January 25th, 2015|Categories: Conditions|Comments Off on Bruxism

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ)

The symptom and causes TMJ is typically characterized by chronic jaw pain, a clicking or popping sound when you open and close your mouth or if one regularly wakes up with headaches. Other symptoms could include neck ache or ear ache. TMJ is a complex disorder which affects the jaw points, facial muscles, facial

January 23rd, 2015|Categories: Conditions|Comments Off on Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ)

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