TweetMany times, people may experience headaches and migraines and have no idea that it is caused by jaw or dental problems. Abscesses, infections, and problems with the jaw joint, the temporo-mandibular joint, can lead to headaches, migraines, and just general pain around its location or around the ears and side of your head. A tooth [...]
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Posted in Conditions, Treatments on May 13th, 2009
TweetDry socket, a more common term for alveolar osteitis, is a painful condition that affects the site of the tooth extraction. It occurs when a blood clot does not form properly or is dislodged. This happens after certain procedures such as getting your wisdom teeth pulled. Pain is always common after a tooth extraction procedure. [...]
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Posted in Conditions, Oral Care on May 13th, 2009
TweetAlthough oral piercings have become very popular over the years, most people aren’t aware of the dental problems that can occur by getting your lip, tongue, or cheek pierced. The piece of jewelry itself serves as a new home for bacteria to grow which can lead to infection. Not only can the piece of jewelry [...]
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TweetYou just had that dreaded, but very necessary, root canal. What do you do now? Pain and discomfort is common after a root canal and will eventually subside. If desired, it can be treated with over the counter pain medications such as ibuprofen. The medicine will alleviate swelling and sensitivity. Discuss this with your dentist [...]
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