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A Transformation You Won’t Believe

Dental Articles, Dental Implants, Lancaster & Britt, Smile Makeover, Testimonials, TMJ

One of the best parts of being a dentist is merging art and science to change a person’s life. It may sound extreme to suggest that dentistry is life-changing, but when a patient is so self-conscious about their smile that they avoid talking, laughing, photographs, or social situations altogether, a cosmetic dental treatment can quite literally change how they interact from day to day. Maybe you can relate to this personally or know someone else who has had a similar experience and might benefit from a cosmetic treatment. Recently, one of my patients was selected by Paisley Magazine to participate…

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Got Jaw Pain?

TMJ

Do you ever experience unexplainable jaw pain? Maybe headaches that just don’t seem to go away? Do you hear a clicking or popping sound in your jaw when you speak or eat? Worst of all, do you ever find your jaw locked or limited in movement? Don’t despair; even if other medical professionals haven’t been able to find the source of your pain, I just might be able to help. Here’s how: The Culprit – The TMJ The source of these symptoms could very well be your temporomandibular joint – or TMJ. When the jaw joint is misaligned and the…

Migraine Therapy

Migraine Therapy As many as 30 million Americans suffer from chronic migraine headaches, which can be debilitating and disrupt work, family time, and sleep. If you are experiencing recurrent migraines, you may be suffering from a single symptom of deeper neuromuscular dentistry problem like temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ). Don’t live your life in constant pain; let Dr. Lancaster, Dr. Britt, and their dedicated team get to the root of your migraine problems. Cosmetic DentistryBotoxCosmetic Full Mouth RejuvenationCosmetic Partial DenturesInvisalign®JuvedermNatural FillingsPorcelain RestorationTeeth WhiteningVeneersPreventative DentistryCancer ScreeningsDental HygieneRestorative DentistryBridgesCrowns in Brunswick, GADental Implants in Brunswick, GAGum TherapyNew You DenturesOralDNA® LabsRoot Canal TherapyTeethXpress ImplantsSedation…

Physiologic Dentistry

Physiologic Dentistry Physiologic dentistry is the practice of creating the optimal alignment for your bite by addressing painful symptoms related to the misalignment of jaw joints and related soft tissues. Cosmetic DentistryBotoxCosmetic Full Mouth RejuvenationCosmetic Partial DenturesInvisalign®JuvedermNatural FillingsPorcelain RestorationTeeth WhiteningVeneersPreventative DentistryCancer ScreeningsDental HygieneRestorative DentistryBridgesCrowns in Brunswick, GADental Implants in Brunswick, GAGum TherapyNew You DenturesOralDNA® LabsRoot Canal TherapyTeethXpress ImplantsSedation DentistryOral SedationNuCalm®Sleep ApneaTMJ TherapyMigraine TherapyPhysiologic Dentistry Request an Appointment Dr. Britt earned Fellowship status at the world renowned Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, the leading facility for training in physiological dentistry. She is trained in the diagnosis and treatment of…

man with hands at his jaw in pain from TMJ

TMJ Disorder (TMD)

Dental Articles, Technology, TMJ

What can cause TMJ (TMD)? grinding or clenching your teeth, which puts a lot of pressure on the joint movement of the soft cushion or disc between the ball and socket of the joint stress, which can cause you to tighten facial and jaw muscles or clench teeth injury to your jaw, joint, or muscles of your head and neck a bad bite or poorly positioned teeth It has been recognized that approximately 90% of the pain in the body comes from muscles. Since the muscles of the head and neck are all related to or affected by the bite…

woman sitting in dentist chair holding jaw in pain from TMJ

Bite Disease Treatment for TMJ Disorder versus Botox

Dental Articles, Physiologic Dentistry, Services, TMJ

I am sure a lot of you have seen advertisements or articles on treating TMJ disorder with Botox. While both methods can be used to reduce or eliminate pain, I want to take this opportunity to talk about the differences between the two methods. Botulinum toxin, known as Botox, is a manufactured injectable medication used therapeutically to reduce the strength of targeted muscle tissue. The FDA approved the use of botulinum toxin as a first line treatment for chronic migraine in February 2011. It takes the toxin approximately 2 hours to bind to the nerve and approximately 2-10 days from…

woman with fingers at her temples in pain with a migraine

Migraines a symptom of bad bite

Dental Articles, Migraines, Physiologic Dentistry, Services, TMJ

Did you know migraines can be a symptom of a bad bite? For many people, migraine headaches are a “normal” part of their life. Medications can be used to stop or manage the pain, but the source of the pain is not always determined. Most people don’t think about mentioning headaches or facial muscle pain to their dentist but this type of pain is a common symptom of TMD (Temporomandibular Disorder), also know as TMJ Disorder. So how does a bad bite fit into this scenario? The position of the jaw joint is determined by how the teeth fit together.…

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Facts on Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain and TMJ Disorder

Dental Articles, Migraines, Physiologic Dentistry, Services, TMJ

Did you know that patients who are diagnosed with fibromyalgia commonly have temporomandibular joint dysfunction as well? According to research administered by the National Institutes of Health, fibromyalgia patients have a high incidence of TMJ disorder and exhibit classic TMJ symptoms such as clicking or popping sounds during mouth movement, along with facial pain and muscle pain in the head and neck. Fibromyalgia is a painful and often debilitating disease. For some people the pain can be so intense, it gives sufferers incapacitating migraines. Patients with fibromyalgia typically experience deep, radiating pain throughout their bodies, especially near joints. Those with…

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Think You May Have TMJ Disorder?

Dental Articles, Services, TMJ

When the chewing muscles and jaw joints do not work together in harmony, you may be experiencing Temporomandibular Disorder – or better known as TMJ. According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, some estimates suggest that TMJ disorder affects over 10 million Americans and the conditions appear to be more common in women than men. If you are experiencing chronic headaches, migraines, neck and shoulder stiffness and earaches, these conditions may be directly related to your bite – or the misalignment of your jaw. The misalignment of the jaw can cause many problems such as: Clicking or…