by Chapnick Dental | Oct 25, 2011 | TMJ
News TMJ/TMD TMJ/TMD, or “temporomandibular joint disorder,” refers to a number of different disorders affecting the jaw and jaw joints. The actual TMJ is a rotating joint connecting your lower jaw to your skull. The TMJ allows your jaws to open and close, and you use...
by Chapnick Dental | Jul 28, 2011 | Blogs, cosmetic dentistry
News WHAT IS COSMETIC DENTISTRY? Cosmetic dentistry is not a recognized dental specialty, because cosmetic dentistry does not have a specific treatment area. Unlike endodontists, who specialize in treatment of tooth root conditions and in the performance of...
by Chapnick Dental | Jul 26, 2011 | Blogs, Dental Health
News ROOT CANAL Many people have heard of a root canal, but do not understand what it is. A root canal is an endodontic procedure to remove the infected internal part of the tooth, the pulp or sometimes called the nerve. This procedure can save an infected tooth and...
by Chapnick Dental | Apr 14, 2011 | Blogs, dentures
News PARTIAL DENTURES One of the oldest methods to cover the appearance of missing teeth is partial dentures. Partial dentures fill in the gaps left by missing teeth, but most modern dentists recommend a more substantial and permanent solution for missing teeth, such...
by Chapnick Dental | Apr 11, 2011 | Blogs, TMJ
News TMJ HEADACHES Do you have persistent, migraine-like headaches? If you have tried unsuccessfully to get rid of recurring headaches, there’s a chance your headaches may be caused by TMJ. Your TMJ is the small joint that connects your jaw bone to your skull, and...
