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The letters TMJ are used to stand for temporomandibular joint. Your temporomandibular joints are located on both sides of your face, in front of your ears. If you put your little fingers in your ears and open and close your mouth you will feel these joints. These joints connect your skull bone (Temporal bone) and lower jaw (Mandible bone) to allow movements like chewing and speaking, hence the TMJ name...
The manner in which your upper and lower teeth align together when you close your mouth is referred to as your bite. There are many different versions of bite but it is classified in 3 basic groups. Class 1- the upper teeth only very marginally protrude over your bottom teeth Class 2 – the upper teeth significantly protrude over your bottom teeth Class 3 In this instance the situation is reversed and the bottom teeth protrude over your top teeth...
Dental implants are titanium constructed devices that are surgically implanted into the patient’s jawbone to which a substructure (dental implant abutment) is normally then attached to provide further structural support for the insertion of artificial replacement teeth. Depending on the individual patient requirements, artificial replacement teeth can be in the form of crowns, bridges, or in some cases dentures...
Gum Disease is a very common disease affecting great numbers of the population. It is the most common disease in humankind. It used to be called Pyorrhea. These days it is called periodontitis or periodontal disease. ‘Perio-’ means around, ‘-dont-’ means tooth, and ‘-itis’ means inflammation...
Bruxism is a very common habit among people of all ages. It is seen in children as young as 1 and 2 years of age. Clenching is the name given where the teeth are squeezed together and then released repeatedly. Grinding is the name given where teeth in the upper jaw are rubbed against the teeth of the lower jaw by a repeating grinding movement of the lower jaw. These actions or behavior patterns are grouped together under the term Bruxism – or clenching and grinding...