TMJ – Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS Without seeing the bigger picture of how your dentistry fits into your overall health could result in dental treatment that may affect your life style and daily comfort. Many of these dental related signs present themselves very early in childhood development. Narrow dental arches with aberrant tongue posturing problems can impact the teeth contributing to a deep bite [...]


EAR CONGESTION CONNECTION (Clogged Ears)

by Clayton A. Chan, DDS Fullness of the ears and subjective hearing loss can occur when there is dysfunction of the tensor veli palatini and medial pterygoid muscles.  Both muscles are innervated by a branch of the mandibular nerve.  (Trigeminal Connection).  All muscles of the palate are supplied by the pharyngeal plexus except the tensor [...]


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