Root Canal Pain Continues Stanley Markman, DDS If you have had root canal treatment and the pain has been present for more than 3 months after repeated post-operative visits, you likely have a pain problem. Patients often look for another dental procedure for reversal. Unfortunately, another dental procedure is not likely to reverse your problem. […]
My Dental Plan Doesn’t Cover TMD WHY? Dental insurance plans do not cover TMD/TMJ issues because it is considered a medical problem. It surely is! There is often joint pain, muscle pain and associated headaches. That is why we always bill your medical insurance plan for that treatment. Medical insurance plans often respond with: […]
You have had jaw joint pain and thinking that you had a TMJ problem, you found a dentist to make you a mouth guard. You used it but the joint pain is still there. Giving the dentist the benefit of the doubt, the appliance is fine but you aren’t. So what’s the problem? The problem […]
Sleep Apnea As people live longer and gain weight, high blood pressure is a common development. The weight gain leads to a heavier neck which affects the inner contours of the oropharynx. That is a common development which in turn leads to obstructive sleep apnea. Symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea include snoring during sleep, extreme […]
Let’s assume that you or somebody you care about has developed a problem of what seems to be jaw pain and dysfunction — what should you do? Of course you should probably start with a visit to your family doctor to rule out medical conditions that cause head and face pain, some of which can […]
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 […]