Improve your Sleep, and With it, Your Health

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Are you familiar with temporomandibular joint disorder? Also commonly referred to as TMJ disorder, this occurs when there’s some sort of dysfunction with your temporomandibular joint, which connects your jaw to your skull on either

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How Does My Dentist Treat TMJ Disorder?

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI If you have temporomandibular joint disorder, this condition can harm the alignment of your bite and/or jaws. TMJ disorder also often causes significant pain, sometimes serious enough to be debilitating. Seeking the care of a

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What to do if you have a Dental Emergency on Vacation

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Trips out of town are not just for the summertime any more. More and more people are vacationing during the fall, with one survey indicating that 93% of American travelers were planning a trip. Vacations

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Answers to Some Frequently Asked Questions about TMJ Disorder

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Do you know where your temporomandibular joint is? This is a small round joint that connects your jaw to your skull on either side of the head. That joint may be small but if it

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Why CPAP is not your only Option to Treat Sleep Apnea

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Sleep apnea is a very prevalent, and very serious, sleep breathing disorder that currently affects approximately 39 million Americans. Without seeking diagnosis and treatment from a trained medical professional, sleep apnea disrupts your ability to

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Can TMJ Disorder Affect How you Look?

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Suffering from temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ/TMD) can be debilitating and frustrating. Ranging from toothaches to daily headaches and ringing ears, the manifestations of TMJ disorder are unending. Additionally, TMJ disorder can manifest into wide-spread pain

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5 Steps to Help you Adjust to your New Dentures

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Dentures can restore function and aesthetics to people’s smiles, helping them feel more confident during an otherwise daunting transition. Learning to eat and speak with new dentures can be a challenge that requires time and

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5 Ways Cosmetic Dentistry can Help you Make a Great First Impression

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Ever hear the old saying that you never have a second chance to make a first impression? That initial meeting with someone, whether it is in your personal life or your professional life, can be

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How TMJ Disorder Could be Causing your Chronic Pain

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Do you have chronic headaches and/or pain in your face, neck or jaw that may feel a bit better after taking over-the-counter pain relievers but always comes back? If you’ve been suffering from chronic pain

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5 Signs of Sleep Apnea You should Not Ignore

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Sleep apnea is a dangerous sleep-breathing disorder that affects millions, but many people don’t realize they have it. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) causes repeated pauses in breathing during the night, leading to disrupted sleep patterns

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