By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert Chronic or intense jaw pain can be debilitating, making it difficult to speak or eat properly. When the pain is severe enough, it can even disrupt your sleep or limit your ability to function normally in your everyday life. Jaw pain can include jaw tenderness, pain when you bite down, pain … Continue reading Acute Jaw Pain: What Causes It and How Do We Treat It?
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert We all have different ways and different places we hold stress in the body. Some of us have a tense neck or tight shoulders or a tender lower back, which can all be stress responses to the ups and downs of this complicated world we live in. From a dental perspective, … Continue reading Teeth Grinding: Long Term Effects and Treatment Options
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert How Did This Start? Tom’s journey began in 2014 when he came to us as a new patient looking to improve his oral health and the appearance of his teeth. During his comprehensive exam, Dr. Elizabeth found the main areas of concern to be the excessive wear, erosion and fracturing of … Continue reading The Seattle Protocol – Tom’s Story
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition that must be taken seriously. Obstructive sleep apnea is an airway blockage that occurs when, during sleep, muscles in the back of the throat relax and/or the tongue and surrounding tissues migrate back into the throat, obstructing the airway. Not only can sleep apnea … Continue reading Sleep Apnea and Oral Health Share A Few Primary Connections
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert You may have heard the term orofacial myofunctional disorder but how much do you know about it? If you’re like most people, probably not much. Surprisingly, it affects a large percentage of the population. It’s estimated that 38% or more than 1 out of 3 people are affected by OMD. Defining … Continue reading Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder(OMD): What Is It and How Does It Present?
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert According to the 2015 “About Last Night” survey, mouth breathing affects 71% of Americans. But just because it’s common, doesn’t mean it’s not something to be concerned about. Let’s take a look at the symptoms of mouth breathing and its effect on oral health. Common indicators of mouth breathing Do you … Continue reading 5 Ways Mouth Breathing Can Affect Your Teeth and Oral Health
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert A hot/cold compress can provide temporary relief from TMJ discomfort but realigning the jaw and bite often requires a bolder approach. If Dr. Elizabeth or Dr. Jeff determines that your jaw discomfort is the result of TMD, they will create a customized treatment plan for you. More than likely this plan … Continue reading Types of TMD Appliances
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert Maintaining a healthy mouth for a lifetime requires a commitment to good habits every day. While it’s best to begin forming these habits in childhood, it’s never too late to experience the benefits of proper oral care. The ripple effect of gum disease Gingivitis occurs when plaque builds up in your … Continue reading Keeping Your Teeth Healthy for a Lifetime of Smiles
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert Vaping, or using e-cigarettes, is smoking a chemical vapor that delivers nicotine into your lungs. Often misconstrued as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes because there is no tobacco involved, vaping has devastating effects on a person’s oral and overall health. At Eggert Family Dentistry, we think it’s important to educate … Continue reading Vaping and Your Oral Health
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert It’s estimated that 40 million Americans battle an anxiety disorder, the effects of which can be debilitating. Anxiety can cause panic attacks, headaches, depression, muscle aches, fatigue…the list goes on. What most of us don’t consider, however, is the effect that anxiety can have on our oral health. Common oral side … Continue reading Stress, Anxiety and Your Oral Health
