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Patient education & updates from our office.
Condylar Resorption Largely Affects Teens
Checking the health of the jaw joint is not only important for adults, but also for youths between the ages of 12 and 18. If your child is experiencing jaw pain or difficulty opening and closing their mouth, they could benefit from TMJ treatments.
Should Your Bite Splint Be Your Long-Term TMJ Treatment?
When it comes to TMJ treatment, it’s best to focus on noninvasive and reversible treatments. That’s because once your bite is altered, it can be hard, if not impossible to alter it back. Proceeding with caution gives us the best odds of giving you optimal results from your TMJ treatment.
My Teeth Are Crooked, What Can I Do? (Plus 5 Benefits of Adult Braces)
Are your crooked teeth always on your mind? Do you worry about the pictures of yourself? It can be frustrating when you have to consistently hide your smile if your teeth aren’t straight or perfect. Even if you had braces before, as an adult, your teeth shift and change.
Strategies for Dealing with a Tooth Gap
One of the most common complaints people have about the appearance of their smile is a gap between two of their front teeth. Fortunately, there are many ways to deal with a tooth gap that can eliminate the problem.
547 Teeth… In a Single Person?
A healthy adult human has 32 teeth, after having shed their ‘baby’ or primary teeth. A healthy child has only around 20 teeth. Unfortunately, for a 7 year-old boy in India, he had enough teeth for around 17 adults, 547 teeth to be exact.
Am I a Candidate for Dental Implants?
Dental implants are rapidly becoming the standard of care for tooth replacement. One of their benefits is that most people are good candidates for dental implants. However, not everyone is right for the procedure. So how do you know if you’re one of them?
élan Tulsa Cosmetic Dentistry
10031 S Yale Ave #104
Tulsa, OK 74137