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Hip and Knee Joint Failures May Be Caused by Oral Bacteria

New research in the medical field links hip and knee joint failures to bacteria that reside in the mouth.

Volunteers to Provide Free Dental Care for Needy



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Headaches Caused by Dental Problems



In the greatest majority of cases when our head aches, we don’t blame it on a dental problem. Then, even if we know it is a dental problem causing those on and off terrible headaches, we tend to avoid doing anything about them. It is extremely important to keep in mind that headaches caused by dental problems should be treated with utmost seriousness.

How Malocclusion Can Affect the Teeth



Occlusion is basically the point where your upper and lower teeth come into contact when you chew or close your mouth/jaw. If your teeth are misaligned, malocclusion generally occurs, which means that there is an incorrect relation between the teeth pertaining to your upper and lower dental arches.

Bruxism and TMJ Disorder- Main Differences & Symptoms



Bruxism is the medical condition which is the result of the fact that an individual grinds his/her teeth during the night. Since clenching of the teeth is an involuntary habit, it is also quite difficult to stop it. Quite a great percentage of bruxism patients clench their teeth during the day too, not only during the night.

Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Injuries in Children



A dental injury is any injury to any part of the mouth including the jawbones, tongue, gums, lips or teeth. Hot liquids, hard foods, physical fights, car/bicycle accidents and sports mishaps are all potential causes of dental injury. Trauma to both the permanent and baby teeth and the structures that support them are the most common dental problems that are seen in children.

A New Study Sheds Some Light on TMJD

The world’s leading scientists are trying to figure out the cause of the disorder, which is usually characterized by pain that ranges from intense to mild, jaw locking, cracking and grinding, and difficulty closing and opening the mouth, particularly when a person is trying to chew and speak.

Botox is Becoming Popular in Dentistry



Approximately 7% to 8% of the dentists that are located in North America are currently providing Botox cosmetic treatments to patients.

Sufferers from Rheumatoid Arthritis May Ease Pain with Dental Care

According to a study appeared in the Journal of Periodontology, people can diminish any pain connected with the severe rheumatoid arthritis just by taking care of their dental health. It is possible to have less arthritic pain and not to suffer from swollen joints when treating gums in the right way.

Taking Control of TMJ Disorder

You may not have heard of it, but you use it hundreds of times every day. It is the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ), the joint where the mandible (the lower jaw) joins the temporal bone of the skull, immediately in front of the ear on each side of your head.