Have you ever suffered from a TMJ disorder? TMJ disorders refer to temporomandibular joint disorders that arise within your jaw. If a TMJ disorder has arisen, it means that the complex ball and socket joints that facilitate the movements and angles necessary for all of your jaw’s movements have been damaged. Unfortunately, due to the many mechanisms involved with a... read more »

Are you aware that lasers are now being used in dentistry to fix smiles and improve your oral health? Thanks to modern technology, laser dentistry has seen an upswing in recent years. Lasers have been used in dentistry since 1994, and more uses have been found for them over time. Lasers are also effective in cancer biopsies. An oral cancer... read more »

Although it may seem natural for children to want to suck their thumbs, the truth is that it can seriously alter and damage their oral health and should be discouraged when signs of the bad habit begin to appear. If thumb sucking continues, help assist your child to quit. If your child sucks their thumb, offer up praise whenever they... read more »

The key to a super smile begins by brushing efficiently and effectively. If your brushing habits are lacking, your oral health will probably be lacking as well. Quality brushing leads to a quality smile. Here is a list of a few simple tricks you can try to improve the quality and efficiency of your daily brushing habits: - Always make... read more »