By John Fauber of the Journal Sentinel The Food and Drug Administration has ordered a review of the performance of artificial jaw joint implants after finding a substantial number of problems with the products in recent years. The action comes a couple months after a Journal Sentinel investigation found that the agency had approved four […]
Last time I discussed some aspects of Trigeminal Neuralgia. The treatment for this condition is primarily with medication. For some, after extended periods of time, the medication no longer remains effective and alternative ways are used to control this disease. Below is a list of procedures used to correct this disease process: Glycerol Trigeminal Rhizotomy […]
Much of the information to date has been mostly about TMJ issues. TMJ is really but a segment or a part of the practice of orofacial pain treatment. We see, in my office or at the dental school orofacial pain clinic where I teach, many patients with a variety of pain issues. Solving them is […]
Last time I described Trigeminal neuralgia. Once it has been diagnosed, what is to be done about it? Usually, medication is used to control the painful episodes of the sharp lancinating pain. The main class of medications, used for the control Trigeminal Neuralgia is the antieleptics, sometimes called anticonvulsives. Drugs like Tegretol or Trileptal are […]
Trigeminal neuralgia symptoms and pain is a fairly common condition affecting people who are over 50 years old. It is sometimes referred to as “idiopathic” in that there does not seem to be a specific cause for it. When people first develop this problem, they often see their dentist because the pain is in the […]
Seeking Relief from TMD Part 2 What You Should Know About Treatment For Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) By Dr. Charles S. Greene Potential TMD Symptoms Obviously, you don’t want to make a TMD diagnosis on yourself without professional counsel, but it is helpful to know the classic symptoms (which a patient notices) and signs (which a dental […]
