Spring cleaning isn't just for your home.

Spring is finally here and what comes to mind when you think of spring? Naturally our first thoughts go to the nice weather. Well here in Arizona, at least the Phoenix Metro Area and of course here in Apache Junction, we are always lucky to have some of the best weather in the nation during spring time.  Our thoughts about spring usually start with the outdoors; with the blooming plants, sunbathing, the wonderful bright sun, lots of colors, April showers, and May flowers. There is still one other thing that comes to mind during this time of the year, the always fun spring cleaning. People seem happier in general when it’s spring time which certainly means more smiling. Which means you want to make sure your teeth are clean and white right? Just like you would deep clean your home for some spring cleaning, your teeth need that same attention. It is strongly recommended to have your teeth cleaned professionally twice a year. Teeth cleaning, an important part of general dentistry, is a process used to remove tartar that every day brushing and flossing can miss. Most dental treatments help to prevent and treat the two most common oral diseases which are tooth decay and gum disease. Don’t neglect your mouth; think about how important it is to you. Your smile is a powerful thing and is a big part of your first impression so it is in your best interest to keep your mouth healthy. Make general dentistry part of your routine and life to ensure a healthy mouth for a longer time. 

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A smile can say many things.

There are many great reasons why a smile can be an extremely powerful thing. One of those main reasons is how everyone smiles in the same language. Since the smile is one of the first features people notice about one another, that makes the teeth one of the first things others really see. Many things can be said with a smile without actually saying a word which is something that is truly amazing. All of the above is why white teeth are so important in our society. Tooth whitening remains one of the most economical ways to improve your smile. It lightens teeth and helps remove discoloration and stains. A few reasons teeth can become stained or discolored is from the use of tobacco, drinking dark colored liquids like coffee and soda, and of course just not taking care of your teeth.  Also, aging can make teeth less bright & the enamel thinner. Many teeth whitening products and systems are available that you can use yourself, at home. Of course dentists offer in-office teeth bleaching which is the quickest and most popular cosmetic dental procedure. These days there are so many options for any budget and any person, it is just a matter of finding what works for you.

Study Findings On Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

A study that was conducted by Dr. Richard Ohrbach, Associate Professor at the University of Buffalo’s School of Dental Medicine's Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences, has shown that Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, also known as TMJ, is sometimes mistaken for tension headache symptoms.

The intent of the study was to show the differences between the joint pain associated with TMJ versus the pain experienced from daily tension headaches in a clinical setting. The study was not just focused on tension headaches and also examined sub-clinical headaches, migraines and mixed migraines.

All of the 583 study participants displayed the symptoms of TMJ. Women made up 82.3 percent of those participating in the study as they are two times more likely to show the symptoms of TMJ than men.

Dr. Ohrbach and the research team found that in 82 percent of the cases, tension headache symptoms could be reproduced when standard clinical examinations of the temporomandibular joint were conducted.  The procedure of diagnosing the TMJ symptoms, as set by the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders, were compared to the tension headache diagnosis process.

The study concluded that patients and the physicians conducting the examinations could mistake a tension headache resulting from TMJ symptoms and/or jaw pain for a classic tension headache. Ohrbach noted that this is unfortunate because TMJ is treatable. Even though TMJ symptoms were present in all of the study participants, only 152 had a tension headache diagnosis, as based on the International Headache Society guidelines for tension headaches.


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