When you have migraine headaches, pain in your face, neck, and shoulders or numbness in your fingers and arms…making an appointment with your dentist probably isn’t the first thing you think about But it should be considered…because a misalignment of your jaw can result in each and every one of these problems

Everybody wants beautiful, straight teeth, but no one looks forward to the discomfort, inconvenience and “metal mouth look” that comes with traditional braces Thanks to the advancement of dental technology, many patients who have crooked teeth, over or under bites, crowding and gaps between their teeth can now have those problems repaired without any telltale signs or the inconveniences of traditional braces

Periodontal disease is really nothing more than a technical word for gum disease, because in the language of health care and dentistry the word periodontal means “having to do with the gums” However, just knowing that the terminology refers to gum disease does not in and of itself solve the riddle or answer the question regarding that gum or periodontal disease actually is, so let’s have a closer look at the topic

Modern dentistry has come a long way from the dental world of the past No longer do patients have to suffer at the hands of dentists who use crude instruments and little or no advanced pain management or painkillers

Dental assistants are a huge asset to dentists and they occupy an important place in the dental profession, performing essential tasks in a vital role within the dental health industry The ways in which they assist dentists are numerous and varied, but they are essentially the “go-to” person for the dentist – before, during, and after the dentist performs his or her procedures

One of the causes of snoring is the common disorder called “sleep apnea” Literally “apnea” means no breath

While every dentist wants patients to remain loyal and give them repeat business, it is often the patient who benefits the most from sticking with the same dentist over a long period of time But most people don’t realize the important value of keeping the same dentist, and many of us jump around from one to another based on how close we live or work to their office, how much they charge for cleaning our teeth, or other reasons that may not be as important as our overall health