What kind of cosmetic dentistry is best – a veneer or crown?
I chipped my front tooth and I want to get it fixed because apparently I grind my teeth so the chip appears to be getting bigger. My dentist told me about getting an all porcelain crown which my...
View ArticleIs chewing gum bad?
I love chewing gum, in fact I may be kind of addicted to it. Is this bad? Does it harm your teeth to chew gum all the time? - Laurie in Connecticut Laurie, Historically, you may have found that the...
View ArticleRecovered bulimic with terrible damage to teeth.
I can gladly report that I am a recovered bulimic. I suffered from this horrible disease for over 20 years. With counseling and unbelievable family support I have overcome bulimia once and for all....
View ArticleDoes this sound like TMJ?
My jaw has been really bothering me lately. When I’m eating it cracks and sometimes feels like something is popping. It hurts when I am chewing and even yawning. Then today it almost got stuck open. I...
View ArticleI think my teeth grinding has broken my porcelain veneer.
I have had a grinding problem for the last couple years. I think it all began after my general physician prescribed me an anti-depressant. This medication was supposed to help me out with my terrible...
View ArticleIs it called TMJ if my medication is making me grind my teeth?
I’ve heard people talk about TMJ. I’m wondering if I’m starting to get it? My main question is about some new medication I’ve been prescribed. Do you know if medication can cause me to grind my teeth?...
View ArticleTMJ surgery.
If I have been diagnosed with TMJ, does that mean that I will need to have surgery? - Chris in Nevada Chris, Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ) are quite common and have a variety of symptoms....
View ArticleProblems with my mouth. Could it be TMJ?
I have heard about TMJ, but am unsure if that is really what I have? Here’s the deal. Over the last year, my mouth has been bothering me on and off. I notice that in the morning my mouth cracks and...
View ArticleIs TMJ disorder another thing my dental insurance will reject?
I am starting to wonder if my dental insurance is worth it. I haven’t had any major dental work for a few years and this year is seems like everything I submit, they don’t cover for one reason or...
View ArticleI can’t take the pain anymore! Could it be TMJ?
I deal with pain every single day and night! It seems like my face, jaw, and even my ears hurt so bad. I am starting to wonder if it could be TMJ? I have never been into a specialist for a diagnosis...
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