TMJ Disorders: Understanding Their Impact on Dental Health and Teeth Damage
Yes, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders can significantly damage teeth through excessive forces from habits like bruxism and altered bite mechani...
By Hart
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Singing with Braces: What to Expect, How to Adapt, and Long-Term Benefits
Yes, singers can still sing with braces, though an initial adjustment period is expected, which may temporarily affect vocal production and articulati...
By Alex
Bite Blocks: Eating, Dietary Adjustments, and Managing Discomfort
No, eating normally is challenging with bite blocks initially, requiring significant temporary dietary and eating habit adjustments to prevent damage ...
By Hart
TMJ and Overbite: Understanding Their Complex Relationship, Diagnosis, and Treatment
TMJ disorders do not directly cause overbites but can influence jaw mechanics, potentially worsening existing bite issues or creating a perceived malo...
By Jordan
Reverse Bite (Crossbite): Understanding Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
A reverse bite, also known as a crossbite, is a dental malocclusion where upper teeth bite inside or behind lower teeth when the jaws are closed.
By Hart
Teeth Adjustment: What General Dentists and Orthodontists Can Do
While general dentists can perform minor cosmetic and functional tooth adjustments, significant teeth alignment and bite correction are primarily the ...
By Alex
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD): Understanding Jaw Pain, Causes, and the TMG Misconception
TMD refers to Temporomandibular Disorders, an umbrella term for conditions affecting the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and surrounding structures, whe...
By Hart
Overbite: Understanding, Causes, and Effective Treatments
An overbite is corrected through professional orthodontic and dental interventions, often complemented by myofunctional therapy and addressing underly...
By Hart
Underbite Correction: How Braces Reposition Teeth and Jaws
Braces correct an underbite by applying continuous forces to gradually reposition teeth and, in growing patients, modify jaw growth through bone remod...
By Jordan
