TMJ disorders affect the jaw joint and muscles that control the jaw. They can be challenging to diagnose and treat because of how complex this joint is. Around 12 percent of people in the United States experience TMJ disorders at any one time. Women are affected more often than men, with 9 women to every…

Leukoplakia is a condition that causes thick, plaque-like white patches on the tongue, gums, and lining of the mouth. Mouth irritants and irritating activities, such as smoking, often cause leukoplakia. Typically, cases of white patches in the mouth are harmless and symptoms resolve on their own. However, if the condition is leukoplakia, it can be…

John Barton reports back from Trycare’s course in Rome last year. Last year, as summer turned to autumn, I received an email from Trycare: an invitation to a bone regeneration course in December 2016. I looked at it a bit sideways as the course was not, as usual, in some godforsaken lodge hotel at a…

Parents should avoid offering fruit juice to infants under the age of 1 year, unless advised by a doctor, as it provides “no nutritional benefit” and may harm their health. This is the according to new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The AAP say that fruit juice should not be offered to infants…

Employees in the UK are worried that unhealthy teeth can damage job prospects, performance and the confidence they have in themselves and others, according to research. The Bupa study of 2,000 UK employees found that 28% of workers try not to smile at work, as they are not confident about their teeth. What’s more, people with…

Visitors to the Anthogyr stand at the recent ADI Team Congress in London were challenged to beat the Anthogyr stig. Guy Barwell of The Implant Centre topped the leader board and recorded the fastest lap. Guy was rewarded with a bottle of champagne, presented by Aaron Bartlett, territory sales specialist for Anthogyr Limited. High performance…

There are several causes of headaches behind the ear. With proper medical treatment, these headaches can be relieved. A headache behind the ear refers to any pain that originates from that specific area of the head. Though headaches themselves are very common, headaches that occur exclusively behind the ear are fairly unusual. This type of…

The dental implant market has been predicted to grow at 9.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2014 and 2020. That’s according to a new report from Persistence Market Research (PMR), which gives some of the main reasons for a growth down to: Technological improvements, such as 3D imaging, CAD/CAM, mini dental implants, etc Dental implant tourism…

New research has found that microthreaded dental implants could preserve crestal bone. The study, published in the Journal of Oral Implantology, investigated how the design of the implant affects the mouth. The researchers from the University of Dammam in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, and the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, wanted to find out if using a…

Jaw and facial pain is a common problem affecting millions of people worldwide. It causes many treatment challenges in the healthcare community when it comes to diagnosis and treatment. As there are so many potential causes to jaw pain, correct diagnosis is vital. Doctors need to identify the exact cause in order to provide the…