TMJ Disorder: Habits You Don’t Realize Make Things Worse

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There are things you know that you can do to make your TMJ disorder better. First and foremost, of course, that includes visiting our Livonia, MI team as you discover more about and head home with TMJ treatment to allow your jaws to heal. While this is certainly to your advantage in a big way, something you may not notice just yet is that there are also things you should stop doing if you really want to give your jaw joints the best chance they have at regaining and maintaining their health and their proper function. Did you know there are little things you’re doing that can really make things worse? Let’s cover some of them!

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Cosmetic Dentistry: 3 Little Fixes We Definitely Offer

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There may be some issues that affect your smile, which end up seeming so small to you that you assume cosmetic care won’t be something we will offer. You assume we will consider the blemish or concern “insignificant” and, as a result, you decide to just keep the worry to yourself, rather than to let us know you’d really like to make things better. Our Livonia, MI team wants you to remember that any type of damage, whether it’s just esthetic or something to do with your overall oral health is always considered significant. So, rather than place value of any kind on the matter, which causes you determine whether or not it’s worth of care, simply come see us.

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For Your Healthy Smile: Fluoride, Flossing, And Frequency!

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There are so many ways to look at your smile and your oral health, as you do your best to keep it in excellent condition. Of course, the main approach is simply to remember that you should practice home and professional preventive care, so you don’t end up with any type of concern, whether it’s decay, gingivitis, TMJ disorder, or anything else! While this is certainly something our Livonia, MI team suggests, you are well aware that within the main method of protecting your oral tissues, there are lots of little details that you may consider along the way to improve your success. Let’s talk about some of them as motivation to keep up the good work. Keep in mind, they all begin with the same letter!

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filed under: Oral Health, Preventive Dentistry

How Do Breathing Issues Impact Child Behavior?

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Many children in the United States are having trouble breathing at night. When airways are obstructed, they may not be receiving the proper rest they need, even if it seems like they’re sleeping great. In today’s blog, we’re discussing when our Livonia, MI, patients should talk to us about orthotopic treatment and how addressing these breathing issues could impact child behavior.

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filed under: Orthotropics

The “Should” Questions We Are Happy To Answer

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There are so many “should” questions that can pop into your head on any given day. While they may apply to just about anything, since you’re practicing dental hygiene on a daily basis, it’s quite likely that you have some should-I questions show up regarding your oral health quite regularly. The interesting thing about these types of inquiries is that while some of them have definitive answers, others do not, making things a bit trickier. To get started, our Livonia, MI team think you’ll enjoy a quick round of questions and answers. To keep the education going, bring up questions during your next checkup!

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filed under: Oral Health, Preventive Dentistry

If You’re Not Flossing, Now Is Definitely A Good Time To Start

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There might be oh so many reasons you’re not flossing! Maybe you used to floss your smile but you stopped. Perhaps you have never really flossed and, as a result, you don’t really think about it very much. Maybe you floss sometimes but you’re feeling frustrated with flossing, so you can’t seem to stick with it. Of course, our Livonia, MI team likes to remind patients that when this part of your dental hygiene presents any sort of problem or you have questions, you can easily get back on track when you check in with us for the help you need! As for those motivating factors you really should know about, we’ve got those, too!

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Smile Protection: It’s Often Easier Than You Think

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When you think about the things you want to do for your smile, one of the primary goals likely includes protecting your grin! You want to make sure that your teeth stay healthy and that your gums remain healthy, as well. Add into the mix the fact that you’d really like keeping up with a very bright, white smile and that pretty much covers it. As you consider what all of this takes, you may think it’s going to become complicated and that there are probably some complex details you need to become familiar with. The truth is, though, that smile protection is actually much easier than you think most of the time. Allow our Livonia, MI team to elaborate!

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filed under: General Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry