At Lake Forest Smiles, we strive to improve our level of care by remaining at the forefront of dentistry. From pursuing continuing education to fine-tune our skills or learn a new one to updating our office technology and bringing the latest tools in dental science into our facility to serve you. To that end, we […]
TMJ Headaches
Nothing disrupts your day quite like a headache. For people with temporomandibular joint disorder, regularly occurring headaches are just a part of life, but it doesn’t have to be. Lake Forest Smiles wants to explain how this disorder – also known as TMJ disorder or TMD could cause painful headaches. The relationship between this disorder […]
TMJ Symptoms
What do uneven tooth wear, dizziness, and neck pain all have in common? All three are symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder—even though they are so different. Also known as TMJ disorder or TMD, this ailment can lead to muscular and nerve-related issues that cascade throughout the body. Your physiologic dentists Drs. David Schmidt and Tracey […]
TMJ Headaches vs. Migraines
Medical science has progressed at such an amazing rate in the past several decades, and yet we still do not have a consensus as to what causes migraine headaches. Even though migraines are an affliction shared by more than 1 billion people around the world, the exact cause of these headaches remains a medical mystery. […]
TMJ and Neuromuscular & Physiologic Dentistry
Temporomandibular joint disorder, also referred to as TMJ disorder or TMJD, affects millions of people. The symptoms of TMJ disorder are far-reaching and often are misdiagnosed as migraines or chronic headaches. It may stem from arthritis, a facial or jaw injury, or missing teeth. Crooked teeth also could be to blame for causing jaw pain. […]
Mouthguards
Bruxism (also known as teeth grinding or clenching) can devastate your teeth, wearing them down to nubs. Many people who suffer from bruxism never realize it because they grind their teeth in their sleep. Protect your smile by receiving a custom mouthguard (nightguard) from Lake Forest dentists, Drs. David Schmidt and Tracey Hughes. Your bite […]