The mouth is meant to open and close, even infants understand that concept. So it's no surprise that it can be alarming when your jaw is tight and your mouth cannot open. The technical term is trismus, but the sensation [...]
Millions of teeth need to be extracted each year. And although this is not what anyone hopes for, sometimes it is the best option. If you have had a tooth extraction, there’s tips and tricks you should know so that [...]
You’re sensitive. Um excuse me? No I mean your teeth of course. After all, is there anything that pushes buttons more than being told your sensitive? Sensitivity is, well, a sensitive topic. But, when it comes to teeth, there are [...]
When you’re having jaw discomfort, it’s debilitating. You’ll try anything. On any other day, getting out of bed to hit the gym is a bear. But when you’re suffering from TMJ disorder, you’ll run through TMJ exercises all day long, [...]
Should you be doing mewing? If you’ve been on Youtube, you’ve probably heard of mewing. It's the hottest craze in the beauty industry with claims of defining the jawline. But if we listened to traditional beauty marketing we’d all be [...]
NTI Appliance? What on earth is that and why would anyone brand a product with that name? Well, I must tell you, it’s obvious the dental industry loves three-letter anonyms. The NTI device is a mouth guard for TMJ that [...]
When you think of the sculptures of Michelangelo, what's one thing that comes to mind? A beautiful, chiseled jawline. Regardless, male or female, most people probably would assume jawline definition is a major player in the perception of beauty. But [...]
Does anyone have a magic formula to stop feeling unfulfilled? How about the secret to personal success, happiness, and well-being? Of course not. So stop believing the lie. Past performance does not predict future performance, for you or anyone else. [...]
The nose is right above the mouth. When it comes to the face, they’re essentially neighbors. But is there such a thing as sinus infection tooth pain? It turns out there is. That mild toothache that you are having might [...]
If you’re a boxer sparing in preparation for a heavyweight fight, sure it’s normal to have jaw pain. But when you’re sitting reading a book, and you have pain in your jaw, that’s a bit more unusual. So if you’re [...]
