Temporomandibular joint

The philosophy of Dr. G’s office is to mostly focus on TMJ which stands for temporomandibular joint. This is where you would have a clicking of the jaw. It happens from bad postures or if you had stretched your mouth abnormally. They conduct a type of nerve test to know whether the patient’s jaws are strong or weak. TMJ in general is rare…

PERIODONTOLOGY LLLT stimulates fibroblasts for faster regeneration of soft tissue, while providing analgesia and a modulation of the inflammatory chemicals that cause pain and discomfort. LLLT when used in conjunction with surgical lasers for treatment such as gingivectomy, periodontitis and periodontal surgery, have shown great promise in achieving improved clinical outcomes. A 2006 study12 showed a statistically significant decrease in pocket depth at 21 and 28 days postsurgery. Moreover,…

The extra-oral examination assesses any abnormalities of the lymph nodes, temporomandibular joint and any presence of…

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Julia 14y, female S: SUBJECTIVE Chief Complaint (CC): “Headache” History of present illness (HPI): Julia is a 14-year-old young lady who presents with her mother. Julia states that headaches occur one to two times a week and can last 1 to 2 days—puts hands on temple and describes headache as pulsing. She reports pain as 3 out of 5, and is not relieved with Ibuprofen or Naprosyn. No aura. Sometimes they upset her stomach, but she has never vomited. Sleep helps sometimes. The only thing that seems…

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Is Chewing Gum Safe or is it a Sweet Deception? Today 59 percent of people who live in the United States chew gum which means that an estimate of 100,000 tons of gum is consumed each year (Mercola). Most people chew gum for stress relief, to achieve fresh breath, and to overcome cravings or simply just for the taste. However is there more to gum than what meets the eye? Is chewing gum even safe? Well I hate to be the one to pop your sugar coated bubble but chewing gum is very harmful for the…

You may be experiencing temporomandibular joint dysfunction, or TMD. We offer custom mouthguards designed to adjust the position of the jaw to alleviate your discomfort. We can also use guards to treat bruxism (teeth grinding and clenching). Many times, this noninvasive therapy is enough…

Additionally, I will do a review of systems to elucidate more information regarding his medical history since numerous medical conditions could affect dental management (Wilson, Kornman, Steffensen, & Sottosanti, 2003). Furthermore, because diabetes affects multiple organ systems, it is important to determine if complications have set in. Complications of diabetes include premature vascular disease such accelerated onset of non-specific atherosclerosis or serious microangiopathy affecting the…

the area of his head and neck are palpated including the pre-auricular and postero-auricular area, sub-mental and submandibular area, along his sternocleidomastoid muscles and the supra- and infra-auricular lymph nodes. I will examine his temporomandibular joint is by placing my fingers over the condylar area anterior the ears bilaterally. Thereafter, I will ask him to open and close his mouth several signs to detect deviations in opening and closing and while listening to crepitus. Extra-oral…