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The temporomandibular joint disorder affects the muscles and joints of the jaw. This disorder can cause various symptoms that can be debilitating for those who suffer from it. The TMJ joint connects the jaw to the skull and allows for the opening and closing of the mouth. When this joint becomes damaged or inflamed, causing pain and discomfort in the jaw.

Oral cancer is one of those diseases that might sneak up on you. It is usually easy to miss, and patients often ignore some of the symptoms. Oral cancer affects a multitude of people across the nation. Nearly 50,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year in our nation, and around 70% of this number are men!

What Is a Dental Emergency?

They are dental problems that are pressing and urgent enough to require immediate medical attention. Technically, unless an emergency dentist addresses your problem it will advance and progress into a complex and often an irreversible complication. Some of the defining traits of dental emergencies are:

What is Myofunctional Therapy?

Myofunctional therapy is a non-surgical method to improve the function of the cranial-facial muscles and their ability to work together. The therapy is based on the principle that oral functions are controlled by a group of muscles called the myofunctional system. These muscles coordinate with other cranial-facial and neck muscles to move the mouth, face, and jaw.