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Can Stress and Anxiety Cause TMJ Disorder?

Do you ever feel excruciating pain in your jaw or elsewhere in your face when you open your mouth, such as when chewing, yawning, or talking? Is it sometimes difficult to open and close your jaw? Do your jaw muscles feel strained? Do you wake up with a sore jaw? Are you noticing that [...]

Your San Jose Dentist + Your Body’s Natural Healing = A Happy, Healthy Life

The human body has been evolving since before our early ancestors were known to have lived. Throughout hundreds of thousands of years, our bodies have learned how to keep us safe and how to prevent illness. It would be silly not to use our body’s natural healing powers to our advantage when dealing with [...]

Holistic Dentistry: Is It Time To Re-Think Amalgam Fillings For Cavities?

When it comes to cavities, most are familiar with amalgam fillings. They are those silver-colored dental fillings that were generally used to fill cavities. Unfortunately, there have been growing concerns with amalgam fillings due to their mercury content. Despite the American Dental Association’s (ADA) assuring everyone that they are safe, some countries have banned [...]

6 Ways A Smile Makeover Can Change Your Life

A smile makeover is when patients undergo more than one cosmetic dentistry treatment. This is to enhance your smile’s overall appearance. It requires a few visits to your San Jose dentist. However, the end result will be worth it. Do you dream of a better smile? Perhaps you refrain [...]

4 Common Headaches a Dentist Can Help Resolve

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) links your jaw to the skull. It acts as a “sliding hinge”, a joint in front of both your ears. This allows movement in the jaw, so you can yawn, chew, and talk. Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) creates pain and discomfort in the jaw and muscles that handle movement. [...]

Can Weight Loss Cure Sleep Apnea?

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with sleep apnea, one of the first things your physician probably told you was about lifestyle changes you can make to help improve your condition. One of those lifestyle changes was likely losing weight if it’s necessary. With that said, should weight loss be your number one [...]

Faster For A Straighter Smile? Porcelain Veneers or Invisalign

Even if you brush, floss, and use mouthwash, you cannot protect your teeth from every type of danger in the world. If you find yourself telling other people, “I don’t like my smile” or, “I want straight teeth fast,” consider looking into some of the latest forms of cosmetic dentistry such as porcelain veneers [...]

9 Common Causes of Headaches

It’s National Migraine Awareness Month and as a way to bring more awareness to migraines and headaches, we thought we would explore some of the most common causes of headaches and migraines. In some cases, figuring out the cause of your headaches and migraines will point you in the right direction for [...]

The Dangers of Taking A Dental Vacation in Mexico

Are you unhappy with the look of your teeth but feel cosmetic dentistry is beyond your budget? Have you talked with friends or searched online for a cheaper solution? Are you considering a dental makeover in Mexico where the cost is said to be hundreds of dollars less? Advertisements promising cheap [...]

Top 9 Benefits of Holistic Dentistry

If you’re searching for a dentist in San Jose, you’ve likely come across a lot of different ones to choose from. When choosing a dentist, it might be a good idea to choose one who considers themselves a holistic dentist. Holistic dentistry offers tons of amazing benefits that can optimize not [...]

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