Here at the Seattle dental blog, we never like to be the bearers of bad news, but we are devoted to our patients’ oral health. So, today we offer a key warning about a lesser-known danger of sticky candy. Most people probably know that sugar is not your teeth’s friend. Eating candy creates the perfect […]
Numb fingers from TMJ?
I’m a horrible grinder. I know that is the cause of my plaguing TMJ problems. Facial pain, stiff jaw, and ringing in my ears are all symptoms I have or had before. I went through treatment including splint therapy to remedy these issues. However, lately I’ve been experiencing numbness or pins and needles feeling in […]
Can dental problems cause severe headaches?
My head has been hurting for three months now. It feels like it is in a vice. My doctor has run tons of tests and says there is absolutely nothing wrong with me. I’m pretty sure he thinks the whole thing is in my head- no pun intended. I don’t know what to do and […]
Full mouth reconstruction…for nothing?
Full mouth reconstruction I’ve spent over $60,000 on a full mouth reconstruction. I was breaking off teeth. My dentist told me it was because of my bite and we did the reconstruction. 60K later, now my crowns are breaking off. What do I do? Sandy M., North Carolina Sandy, I can’t tell you what the […]
Do teeth have to meet?
I had to get three crowns. I don’t know whether I should call my dentist or not. My teeth have always met before. I don’t know if I am saying this right. I am talking about the teeth on opposite sides from each other. Now that I have the crowns my teeth aren’t meeting. Is […]
TMJ
I’ve recently been diagnosed with TMJ. One of the biggest problems I have from it is lockjaw. IT will be fine for a while, but then will lock up to where I can’t do anything normal. My dentist is still deciding on my treatment. The only thing I think I will complain about is surgery. […]