Studies
March 22, 2023
TMJ Research Foundation Seminar Hands-On Lecture and Participation March 10, 2023 Miami Florida Continuing Education Seminar with Dr. Greg Steiner March 10, 2023 How glad we were to have those of you who could make it here in Miami for the Participation Course with Dr. Greg Steiner, learning more about the Science behind Bone Biology. We learned a few new facts regarding bone grafting and the actual cellular processes that […]
February 24, 2023
Many people with temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders report pain in the jaw, but it can also cause a person to experience neck pain. Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (TMD) is the term for several conditions that cause pain and dysfunction in the jaw joint and muscles that control jaw movement. People may also call them TMJ disorders. TMJ is short for temporomandibular joint. This is the name for the two joints on […]
December 12, 2022
TMJ Research Foundation Seminar Hands-On Lecture and Participation December 9, 2022 Miami Florida The Essence of Comprehensive Digital Occlusion Using T-Scan 10 Technology with Dr. Robert Kerstein Dr. Robert Kerstein, presenter for the TMJ Research Foundation on T~Scan Technology. Speaking on the applications with computer-guided occlusal diagnosis and computer guided occlusal adjusting, with implants, crown and bridge, all on 6, and how TScan greatly helps TMD patients. The whole group of Doctors […]
September 25, 2022
The National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience will be publishing a National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being to help prevent health worker burnout on Oct. 3. The collaborative was co-chaired by Victor Dzau, M.D., National Academy of Medicine president, and Vivek Murthy, M.D., U.S. Surgeon General. The plan incorporates six years of collective work among the National Academy of Medicine’s network of 200 organizations — […]
August 31, 2022
INTRODUCTION Implants are already recognized as essential to enhancing a patient’s quality of life. To ensure successful integration of the oral implant in the patient’s edentulous area, implants are now being developed in all different sizes, shapes, and widths, with various grooved surfaces and designs. This facilitates prosthetic restoration and the return of function. However, to achieve successful implant integration, aesthetic enhancement must be considered as an added possibility, along with […]
July 27, 2020
A hidden epidemic of shrinking jaws is behind many orthodontic and health issues, Stanford researchers say. The shrinking of the human jaw in modern humans is not due to genetics but is a lifestyle disease that can be proactively addressed, according to Stanford researchers. For many of us, orthodontic work – getting fitted with braces, wearing retainers – was just a late-childhood rite of passage. The same went for the pulling […]
September 24, 2020
The Science is clear: They are getting smaller…with consequences. What is happening to our jaws? It’s been happening for 100’s of years now and the causes are multifactorial but they all translate to an increased risk of an array of serious chronic health issues and to profound esthetic issues. The United States is the most overweight country in the world. We have a population that is 38% obese. But, while […]
September 24, 2020
What is Myofunctional Therapy? Myofunctional Therapy, also known as Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, is a specialized intervention designed to address Oral Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs). Therapy involves therapeutic oral and facial muscle exercises that are suited to the individual patient’s needs. The exercises are designed to train (or retrain) the correct resting postures of the tongue and lips, swallowing patterns and proper nasal/diaphragm breathing. Oral Myofunctional Disorders (OMD) (Children and Adults) Can […]
June 30, 2021
People with asthma are almost one fifth more likely to experience gum disease, a recent study in the Journal of Periodontology reveals. Roughly 235 million people around the globe experience asthma — an inflammatory disease that narrows and inflames the airways, therefore resulting in symptoms like difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing, and tightening of the chest. This condition can also cause dry mouth, which can lead to plaque buildup and gum disease. If […]
July 17, 2022
Abstract The evidence of a connection between the peripheral inflammatory processes and neurodegenerative diseases of the central nervous system is becoming more apparent. This review of the related literature highlights the most recent clinical, epidemiological, and in vitro studies trying to investigate possible connections between periodontal bacteria and the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease. This review was conducted by searching databases such as PubMed and Scopus using keywords or […]