TMD stands for temporo-mandibular dysfunction and is collection of different jaw problems that affect how the jaw joint hinges and slides. Some people are aware of a popping or a little clicking that they hear in their jaw joint while for others there could be pain upon biting or just a sense of a bad…
Read MoreThere are a couple of ways your teeth may cause pain in your ear.
Read MoreThe room was filled with 38 physical therapists, 4 dentists, 3 massage therapist, a craniosacral therapist, a Rolfer, and a vocal activation coach. The event was held on Wednesday November 12, 2014, at BenchMark East Cobb in Marietta. Dr. Caughey led a presentation and demonstration demonstrating the relationship of the TMJ and bite to the…
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I recently met a practitioner of my own heart: gentle, thorough, holistic. Meet Dr. Hans Wakeman, DC – with 2 convenient locations in Atlanta. What delighted me most about our meeting was to discover a similar philosophical belief that we help patients BETTER through collaborative care. Learn more here: http://wakemanchiropractic.com/
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Top 3 causes of Tooth sensitivity Clenching – Our teeth are intended to make contact a total of 8 seconds out of every 24 hour period, during the actual impact of chewing food. Stress related clenching puts undue force on the teeth and can arrest the natural outward flow of fluid in the dentinal tubules…
Read MoreT-Scan for bite imbalance While some people report an imbalanced bite, others find that they feel stable if they choose to bite left or right. This sensation of having two very distinct different options of where to put their teeth, actually indicates that the jaw is having to make a choice. So, as the teeth…
Read MoreThis patient had eaten a nice breakfast of the crunchiest toast and bacon ever! To his surprise, he had broken one of his front teeth in three pieces. Conventional wisdom is to bring whatever broken tooth parts to your dentist for her to see if she can use any part of it…
Read MoreLearn more at www.caugheydds.com Remember that old song, the leg bone is connected to knee bone? Well, your teeth are connected to your jaw which is connected to your neck and how you hold the posture in your upper body and in your neck will definitely effect how your teeth touch. For example, if I…
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