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Three things you didn’t know about your dentist

1.  We’re looking at more than just your teeth. A significant portion of our dental school education is spent on head/neck anatomy and pathology (diseases).  Each time you come to see us we’re looking for anything out of the ordinary in our field of view, which includes all of the tissues in and around the […]

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Why does my jaw hurt so much? Part 2

Nearly all of us have had a door at home that just doesn’t want to stay shut.  You close it, and it pops right back open, almost as if it’s mocking you (maybe the faint “creak” in the hinge is laughter).  Anyhow, we usually ignore it until it becomes annoying enough that we decide to […]

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Why does my jaw hurt so much? Part 1

Headahces.  Jaw pain.  Aching teeth.  Stiff neck.  Popping and clicking noises.  Migranes.  Anybody who suffers from jaw joint (TMJ) issues has had one or more of these symptoms.  They can be aggravating, progressive, destructive, and sometimes even debilitating.  My patients will ask, “It’s just one small joint, why does it cause so much trouble?”  The […]