November is National Diabetes Month and focuses on making healthy changes and reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes. Approximately, 30 million people in the United States are living with diabetes, almost 2 million new cases are diagnosed each year, and about 8 million people living with diabetes don’t know they have it. So, what
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Though it is rare, cases of TMJ pain can and have been found in children. Normally, signs your child has TMD show up in the years of adulthood and the older a person gets, the more common it is for them to experience TMJ pain. While children prepare to go back to school, now is
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Temporomandibular Disorder, or TMD, is a jaw dysfunction that affects 35 million people in the US, with around 150,000 people diagnosed per year. TMD is a difficult disorder to properly diagnose, and the causes of the disorder are still being studied, however medical and dental experts are in agreement about one thing concerning TMD, and
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There are two main reasons to visit your dentist this month. If you overate your share of candy on Easter, it may be time to schedule an appointment with C and C Dentistry today! Candy is notorious for damaging your teeth and a dentist visit is sure to slow down the damage caused by sugary
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In honor of St. Patrick’s Day and the warmer spring season, C and C Dentistry is here to provide some tips on how to go green in all things dealing with your oral health. There are several ways to go green this spring and they have to do with your diet, protecting the environment, and
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Start 2018 with a new and improved smile! There’s no easier time to plan a dental visit than in the first few days of the year. This will be a great time to consult with your dentist if you’ve been experiencing pain in and around your mouth. Pain specific to the joints and bones in
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What is Dental TENSing? It’s a concept that has been used therapeutically as a way to relax your muscles with electricity. It is generally associated with Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD) patients and is a form of Neuromuscular Dentistry. Initially used for headaches and other pains, electrical stimulation has been a method for pain relief for
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The traditional Thanksgiving meal can be full of unhealthy menu options. That doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the holiday and eat your share of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and dessert. It just means that you should watch what you eat because many holiday favorites can have long-term effects on your healthy smile. During the holidays,
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Tinnitus is referred to the ringing in the ears when there is actually no noise present. The condition may be either temporary or chronic and can sound like other noises such as buzzing or clicking. It is one of the most common health conditions in the country, affecting over 50 million Americans, and it could
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New research from the University of Sao Paulo’s Ribeirao Preto School of Medicine in Brazil has determined that chronic migraines are linked to temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) and the disorder could increase the frequency of migraines and the severity of the pain caused by migraines. The study concluded that patients who experienced chronic migraine attacks (attacks
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