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Temporomandibular Disorders TMD’s, or temporomandibular disorders, represent any sort of problem that afflicts the joint of your jawbone. Many people suffer from some form of TMD, and the reasons behind their disorder are not always clear. Common Causes of TMD However, it is likely that any given TMD can be Read more...

Stress and Your Oral Health Excessive stress can have a strong effect on your overall health. It invites heart disease, reduces your immune system, and can even take a disastrous toll on your teeth and gums. There are numerous ways that stress can be detrimental to your oral health, including Read more...

Teeth Grinding Many people grind their teeth at some point in their lives, but grinding too much can quickly turn into a problem that your Bellevue dentist may have to help with. The medical term for tooth-grinding is “bruxism”, and it can wear down your teeth, cause headaches, hurt your Read more...

Losing a Dental Filling We’ve come a long way with fillings so that it should be rare for you to have one fall out. However, fillings are not indestructible. There may come a time when a filling pops out of your tooth, possibly due to sharp trauma, possibly while you Read more...

When you have a crown installed, you may occasionally experience a problem with your new fixture. Sometimes this is the result of tooth decay, sometimes trauma to the mouth has compromised the cement holding the crown to your natural tooth structure, and sometimes it may simply point to a poorly-installed Read more...