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Can Vaping Make Sleep Apnea Worse?
Sleep Apnea |5 min read

Can Vaping Make Sleep Apnea Worse?

One of the lifestyle change recommendations that physicians will make for sleep apnea patients is quitting smoking. Quitting smoking can help you sleep better and improve your lung health. When you smoke cigarettes and have sleep apnea, it can increase your health...

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Explore The Muscles Of The Head
TMJ |3 min read

Explore The Muscles Of The Head

The human body has an estimated 650 named skeletal muscles throughout the body, with just four muscle groups located in the head and neck. Muscles aren’t just responsible for helping you move, but also move food through your digestive system and help your heart pump...

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What To Do If Your Jaw Locks
TMJ Treatment |3 min read

What To Do If Your Jaw Locks

Many people ignore TMJ symptoms for a long time until it develops into an emergency. One of the most drastic wakeup calls for people with TMJ is a locked jaw. It can make you panic, and you might finally realize that your  jaw condition is serious and needs treatment....

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4 Causes Of Jaw And Ear Pain
TMJ Treatment |3 min read

4 Causes Of Jaw And Ear Pain

It’s possible to experience jaw and ear pain simultaneously for lots of different reasons. Although your ears and jaws are located in different areas, their close proximity can affect one another. Oftentimes when you develop a medical condition in your mouth, jaw, or...

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“TMJ Specialist” is not officially recognized by the American Dental Association. Dr. Stafford is a general dentist with many years of training in TMJ and neuromuscular dentistry, even though the speciality is not officially recognized. However, Wisconsin requires the following statement. “Cosmetic dentistry, TMJ, Neuromuscular dentistry and Aesthetic dentistry are specialty areas not recognized by the ADA that requires no specific educational training to advertise this service”.