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Discover the latest developments and research in chewing system and facial pain science.

Destructive Grinding/Clenching

May 21, 2021
Severe grinding-clenching is destructive: 1) You will lose all your teeth 2) You will spend thousands dollars repairing damage to just teeth 3) Your will spend weeks-months-years in jaw pain 4) Your jaw may lock up (1 finger opening) 5) Destroys all 4 structures chewing system Hidden movement disorder: 1) Occurs mostly lighter stages sleep […]
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Disc Displacement in Children

May 20, 2021
Diagnosing Complete Displaced Disc in children Restricted opening indicates mod damage RO is complete displaced disc Opening 1 finger, deviation to side Chewing pain, opening wide pain Popping & clicking for months or years High anxiety, destructive parafunction, or traumas Not common, but increasing in propensity Pedodontist could manage mild damage to TMD with conservative […]
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Pediatric Airway Management

May 20, 2021
What damage can a young child with developing brain cause with poor oxygenation at night? After years of poor oxygenation to brain, an older person may develop Dementia & Alzhemiers. Can a child have impaired airway? YES 1) Large tonsils 2) Large tongue 3) Small arches 4) Retrognathic mandible (class II) 5) Long soft palate […]
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Pediatric Tension HEADACHE

May 20, 2021
As a parent, it is difficult to see your child w/ frequent moderate to severe headache and have nothing to offer them. Medical science has not given provided primary care physicians or neurologist safe treatments for children headaches. As a parent, we need to control their pain and suffering. Why is my child having headaches? […]
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Anxiety aggravates Pain

April 30, 2021
CHRONIC PAIN FORMULA Pain + Anxiety + PHH + Trauma = Chronic Pain Warning: anxiety system connects to pain system over time in chronic pain Longer pain period =more anxiety wires to pain wires Longer poor health habits more chronic pain takes control your life Higher pain levels more anxiety & more connection LEVELS UP […]
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Dentist & TMD

February 12, 2021
Levels damage: Managing damage Mild damage Dentist Mod damage Orofacial refer Severe damage Orofacial refer Conservative therapies should always be implemented by dentist in mild levels damage: Medical Insurance recommends conservative therapy (CT) CT Implementation helps w/ referral to orofacial pain Conservative therapy not reducing pain Indicates moderate damage CT then referral helps patient parent […]
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