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Anyone who has ever had problematic wisdom teeth knows how painful they can be. Before you are able to work with an oral surgeon to have them extracted, you may need some help relieving pain on your own at home. We’ve got 6 tips to help you find the relief you seek!

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Nighttime teeth grinding and jaw clenching isn’t just annoying for you and anyone nearby — it could also be what’s causing your chronic head and TMJ (aka jaw) pain. The condition known as TMD, or temporomandibular joint dysfunction, is often the result of teeth that don’t fit together quite right. Stress can make the nocturnal grinding and clenching worse. Fortunately, a qualified dentist or a specialist can treat a painful TMJ to help relieve your chronic pain.

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Oral cancer — maybe it’s not something you think about very often, but regular screenings for the disease are absolutely vital for public health. Incidences of mouth cancer are increasing, and not just in older patients. More and more young, otherwise healthy people are undergoing oral cancer treatment every year.

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There’s a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to root canal therapy — the most common of which being that it’s a really painful procedure.

The truth is, these days, root canals really don’t hurt. Don’t believe us? We get to why (and the actual truth) below. This week’s blog post separates fact from fiction regarding root canals!

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Problematic wisdom teeth can affect everyone — even people who have never had a cavity before in their lives may need to have them extracted. The wisdom teeth are the third molars that often erupt in the teenage/early adult years. Not everyone has problems with their wisdom teeth, though. Why is that? It has to do with the size of your mouth and the position of the teeth. Keep reading to find out more about why.  

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If you have a seriously infected or damaged tooth, your options for getting out of pain and back to good oral health may be root canal therapy vs. tooth extraction. Which option is best? 9 times out of 10, the answer is definitely the former. Keep reading to find out why it’s wise to choose root canal therapy, also known as endodontic therapy, whenever possible.

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Chronic jaw pain is uncomfortable at best and debilitating at worst. Your TMJ (temporomandibular joint) may ache due to misaligned teeth, facial trauma, or for many other reasons. Fortunately, relief is possible. Before or alongside professional treatment, the experts recommend certain jaw exercises to strengthen and relax the muscle. We have listed the top 5 exercises below — keep reading to find out how you can get relief from a clicking, popping, aching jaw.

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As more and more dentists are adding dental implant placement to their list of services, it is increasingly important to take the time to research and make sure you are choosing an expert that’s best suited for the job. Your Houston oral surgeons would like to share the results of a recent study that show the public and patients agree that oral and maxillofacial surgeons are the most qualified for dental implant placement.

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Maybe you brush and floss just like you’re supposed to, but you could be doing significant harm to your teeth without even realizing it if you’re guilty of one or more of these 7 habits. Find out what they are — and how to start breaking them!

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If you have chronic headaches that pound right behind your ear, that could be your body trying to tell you there’s something off with your TMJ. The temporomandibular joint is the network of ligaments, muscles, and bones that help your jaw to open, close, and move from side to side. If something goes awry with the way it lines up, you’ll probably feel it in the form of chronic jaw, head, neck, or ear pain. Fortunately, TMJ treatment provides relief for many people.

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