We were in a car accident and have $35,000 in medical bills. Recently my TMJ is really acting up. I lost my mouth guard (hence the TMJ acting up). I absolutely cannot afford another one right now. I noticed there are some mouth guards that you can get at the drug store. Will those work […]
Notches at gumline
I have erosion of my teeth at the gumline. My dentist said it is from brushing too hard, but I don’t agree with him; mostly because I know I don’t brush my teeth very hard. What else could be the cause? Amelia L. — Idaho It was believed for many years that the notches on […]
jaw problems
I’ve been wearing dentures for a lot of years. My jawbone has changed and now they don’t fit. Is there a way I can fix my jawbone to wear my dentures again? Everett- Arroyo Grande, CA Everett, You’re facing what is known as facial collapse. When you have your teeth extracted, your body begins to […]
What is a TMJ Specialist?
There is a great variation among dentists in their interest in treating temporo-mandibular dysfunction (TMD). Some dentists hate doing it – if they have a patient with this problem, they will refer them to another dentist. Other dentists enjoy it immensely. What is the difference? The temporomandibular joint is very complex. It’s the only joint […]
Full mouth reconstruction for bite alignment?
I’m hoping you can advise me. I’ve been doing research on treatment options because my dentist recently told me my bite alignment was off. As a result he wants to do a full mouth reconstruction, by placing a crown on each tooth. That seems a little drastic to me. I have had braces in the […]
Serious TMJ problems
I don’t know where else to turn. I decided to write and ask your advice, because there is nothing in it for you, and I don’t know what or who to believe anymore about my dental problems. When I was in my early 20s I had dental crowns placed on all my teeth, because of […]