For jaw pain, that clicking sound, grinding your teeth at night, or bite problems — we get into what’s actually going on and where retainers or clear aligners fit into fixing it.
There is an easy solution, which is a mouthguard, that can be worn at night. Here are some common indications that you might need a mouth guard. Jaw Pain: Teeth grinding can cause jaw pain. Do you commonly have a sore jaw? How about the muscles around your lower face, especially just beneath your ear? …
The NTI night guard has the distinction of covering only the front teeth. According to Dr. Boyd, pressure on the front teeth should reduce the intensity of the involuntary contractions that people with bruxism suffer from. In other words, with the NTI night guard, an individual should not be able to clench as hard as …
Corrective jaw surgery also called orthognathic surgery can improve chewing, speech, and breathing. While your appearance may be dramatically enhanced as a result of your surgery, orthognathic surgery is performed to correct functional problems. This procedure performed in dental surgery to correct a wide range of minor and major skeletal and dental irregularities, including the …
TMJ is also known as Temporomandibular, it is what dentists refer to as jaw discomfort and related issues. If you suffer from an issue such as aches around your ear or are having possible difficulty when chewing food, or perhaps you get locked-jaw; which is when it is difficult to open and close your mouth, …
Have you ever been self-conscious about your smile because your upper teeth stick out further than your lower teeth? This is a common dental condition called an overbite. An overbite, also known as a malocclusion, is when the upper front teeth protrude beyond the lower front teeth. While many people have slight overbites, a significant …