So, you know that you have TMJ disorder. You know that it’s very important to treat this functional disorder because if you don’t, the long-term strain of your jaw joints may lead to damage. However, you have also recently learned that you’re also suffering from something called bruxism disorder, which you’ve discovered is grinding and… Read more »
Category: Preventive Dentistry
Your TMJs: The Better Way To Approach Care
As with many areas of dental care, your best approach to protecting your oral health when TMJ disorder affects you is to come to our Livonia, MI team for your answers, your care, and more! However, we know that like many patients, you may find yourself interested and compelled by seeking guidance and improvement from… Read more »
A Quick, Objective Look At Smile Care
Our Livonia, MI team knows that sometimes, it can become hard to see the forest for the trees, so to speak! While you have a general understanding that your oral health is important and that it is safeguarded by your smile care, it’s also easy to become so entrenched in the details that you forget… Read more »
Preventive Care: We Cover All The Bases!
When it’s time for you to receive the professional part of your preventive care, our team hopes you will remember that you can receive everything you need from us! This can be a huge relief for patients who worry that, though they’re sure they can expect the basics, they aren’t sure what will happen if… Read more »
Athletic Mouthguards: 4 Very Important Considerations
If you have ever watched professional sports on television for even a moment, you know that professional athletes wear mouthguards. You have likely seen this on the court or the field as you watch local, amateur sports, too. However, it may never have registered before that this is for good reason! Though it seems like… Read more »
Prevent And Treat Gum Disease Right Now
Gum disease is serious business! While you know this, you may not know what to do about keeping it from happening or about treating it when early signs develop. While it can seem like a complex topic at first, when you learn from our Livonia, MI team that it’s actually easy to keep your gum… Read more »
When Teeth Feel Sensitive Over The Holidays
What should you do if your smile feels sensitive over the holidays? Well, if it feels sensitive right this minute and you’re worried about it, then you should probably pick up the phone to contact our Livonia, MI team! However, what if your tooth sensitivity happens to crop up once the excitement, travel, parties, and… Read more »
Your Smile: 3 Things Your Future Self With Thank You For
Usually, when you’re taking care of your smile, you’re focused on the here and now. How clean are you getting your teeth? What are you doing today that will ensure you’re not currently developing decay or promoting other sorts of problems? For some, this is wonderful motivation. However, for others, since all may look A-OK… Read more »
For Your Healthy Smile: Fluoride, Flossing, And Frequency!
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… Read more »
The “Should” Questions We Are Happy To Answer
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… Read more »