Education https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com Providing Long Lasting Solutions Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:34:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/android-chrome-192x192-1-130x130.png Education https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com 32 32 10 Myths About Sleep https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/10-myths-about-sleep/ Sat, 19 Jun 2021 10:00:38 +0000 http://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/?p=1650 We sleep about 1/3rd of our lives and science still can’t find a reason why we do. It’s such a fascinating cascade of chemistry, feedback loops and brain activity that still baffles science. There are still mysteries that our Creator uses to prove this stuff couldn’t just evolve. Sleep is one of those mysteries. Look […]

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]]> Can gum disease be contributing factor in Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/can-gum-disease-be-contributing-factor-in-dementia-and-alzheimers-disease/ Mon, 24 May 2021 09:00:27 +0000 http://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/?p=1593 Increasing research is saying “YES”. Some of the aggressive Spirochetes that are found in patients “infected gums” are also found in the central nervous systems (Brain) of patients with Alzheimer’s and dementia. These spirochetes can “hide” from your immune system once inside the brain and may not show up as an infection or cause a […]

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]]> Use of Antibiotics for TMJ Arthritis? https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/use-of-antibiotics-for-tmj-arthritis/ Fri, 07 Jun 2019 16:52:50 +0000 http://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/?p=1697 Damage to the TMJ ligaments and disc results in joint sounds in most people. Clicking, popping, or grinding noises in the jaw joints (TMJ) indicates that ligaments have torn and the cartilage “disc” is being damaged and isn’t protecting the condyle. Eventually the popping and clicking “goes away” when the joint is rubbing “bone on […]

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]]> Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Therapy https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/sleep-apnea-diagnosis-and-therapy/ Fri, 24 May 2019 21:42:47 +0000 http://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/?p=1691 Sleep Apnea is becoming more prevalent and has been estimated to affect 1/3 of the adult population[i]. In our practice and in general literature, children have a high percentage of Sleep Breathing Disorders which leads to long term facial distortion, TMJ problems, malocclusion, and potential medical problems such as diabetes, obesity, impaired learning. Dentistry, and […]

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]]> Using earplugs to decrease gagging during dental impressions? https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/using-earplugs-to-decrease-gagging-during-dental-impressions/ Thu, 04 Apr 2019 18:29:40 +0000 http://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/?p=1612 Many people have a heightened gag reflex due to many different reasons, making dental treatment difficult. For those “easy gaggers” and others, the thought of having Dental Impressions of the teeth is stressful because it can stimulate the gag reflex. This reflex is called Arnolds Reflex, named after Freidrich Arnold, an anatomy physician in Germany […]

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]]> Licorice instead of flossing? https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/licorice-instead-of-flossing/ Wed, 13 Mar 2019 19:54:11 +0000 http://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/?p=1607 As we learn more about the benefits of “nature’s medicines” that other cultures use successfully for some conditions, it makes sense to give a few a serious look due to the lack of side effects that most prescription drugs have. It’s widely reported that oral diseases such as decay, gum disease, abscessed teeth, etc. are […]

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]]> Why can’t I get to sleep? https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/why-cant-i-get-to-sleep/ Wed, 06 Mar 2019 18:11:08 +0000 http://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/?p=1602 In an article from the American Sleep Association they recommend some of the basics to start with such as avoiding caffeine for several hours before bedtime. They report that brainwave patterns during can continue to show effects of a double espresso coffee 16 hours after it was consumed! In the same study, the measurable level of caffeine […]

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]]> Can A Panorex Dental X-ray Detect TMJ Problems? https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/can-a-panorex-dental-x-ray-detect-tmj-problems/ Tue, 05 Mar 2019 00:26:19 +0000 http://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/?p=1598 Yes and no. TMJ problems such as slipped discs (clicking or popping noises) or complete disc dislocation (can’t open your mouth very far) doesn’t always show up on radiographs until the condition has been going on for a few weeks, months or even years. Clicking, popping or locking of a jaw joint happens when the […]

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]]> Accutane, Bruxing and TMJ https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/accutane-bruxing-and-tmj/ Sun, 03 Feb 2019 23:17:55 +0000 http://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/?p=1589 Recently, a patient presented with “clicking” that has progressed to having a locked left jaw in the morning.  They can “unlock” it easily at this point. The clicking symptoms started when they were taking Accutane for acne and the clicking seemed to resolve when Accutane was discontinued. Did Accutane have anything to do with this? […]

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]]> How It’s All Linked: The Facts https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/how-its-all-linked-the-facts/ Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:16:14 +0000 http://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/?p=1570 Let’s face it; what we all want is to spend quality time with those we love. We value health and happiness, experiencing life’s adventures, and snuggling in warm and cozy on a winter’s day. But the truth is most families experience health issues, questions arise and the unknown keeps us from living our lives the […]

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