By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert Do you ever wake up with a dull ache in your jaw? Or, after a stressful day at work, do you find you’re always fighting a headache right at your temples? Chances are you didn’t sleep on your jaw funny or have a tension headache. You likely are clenching your jaw … Continue reading Quit Clenching and Grinding and Get the Facts about Bruxism
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert Teeth take a lot of wear and tear and over time, can become fractured, cracked, and decayed. Early intervention is the best way to save your tooth and prevent more serious issues. Dr. Elizabeth Eggert and Dr. Jeff Eggert often recommend dental crowns for patients with these tooth issues. As we … Continue reading Crown Longevity: How to Make Your Dental Crown Investment Last
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert No one wants to lose their teeth. Unfortunately, many people lose at least one adult tooth in a lifetime for a variety of reasons. But, seeing as it can impact both oral health and quality of life, it is helpful to understand the factors that contribute to tooth loss in order … Continue reading Understanding Tooth Loss: Common Risk Factors and How to Protect Your Smile
By; Dr. Elizabeth Eggert When we talk about cavities and tooth erosion, we’re talking about two very different dental processes. While both processes result in the breakdown of your teeth, they can be caused by different factors, and thus require different solutions. In this post we’re going to share the differences between cavities and tooth … Continue reading Cavities vs. Tooth Erosion
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert During a routine recare visit, you may have felt the dental hygienist using instruments to remove plaque and calculus from your teeth and wondered if they were performing a periodontal scaling and root planing procedure. The answer is no — periodontal scaling and root planing and a “regular” professional teeth cleaning … Continue reading Scaling and Root Planing vs. a Regular Teeth Cleaning: What’s the Difference?
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert When you’re diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), your doctor may first prescribe CPAP therapy — you know, the face or nose mask attached to a machine that you have to wear at night. However, while CPAP therapy is extremely effective, many people can’t tolerate sleeping with it on every single … Continue reading How Mandibular Advancement Appliances Can Improve Oral Health
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert Some patients who come to us with chronic dental problems also present airway patency issues. Simply put, airway patency is the ability of a person to breathe, with airflow passing to and from the respiratory system through the oral and nasal passages. When a person experiences difficulty breathing, especially at night, … Continue reading Treating Sleep-Disordered Breathing: 4 Benefits of the Seattle Protocol
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert Our smile is often the first thing that people notice about us, and it plays a significant role in our self-esteem and overall well-being. People who experience frequent dental problems, however, can feel robbed of that sense of contentment and confidence. Fortunately, advances in modern dentistry have made it possible to … Continue reading How Eggert Family Dentistry Uses “The Records Process” and Mock-Up Procedures to Create New Smiles
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, as many as 12 million U.S. adults suffer from pain in the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ), a disorder known as TMD (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder). If you suffer from TMJ dysfunction, you know how painful it can be. When your jaw is misaligned, … Continue reading How Occlusal Equilibration Helps Jaw Pain and TMD
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert Thumb sucking is a normal part of child development. It’s a natural reflex for babies, giving them a sense of security. And as they grow, it can become a habit to self-soothe or help them sleep. Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD) are also common in children and toddlers. OMD affects the growth … Continue reading How Thumb Sucking and Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders Are Linked
