by Pride Dental | Oct 27, 2016 | Teeth, TMJ / Pain
If you have gaps between your teeth, crowded teeth, tooth wear, or missing teeth, it may be more than just a cosmetic issue. These things can affect how your teeth come together when you close your mouth – your occlusion. Malocclusion – a bad bite – has its... 
by Pride Dental | Feb 25, 2016 | Dentistry, TMJ / Pain
Many people have insecurities when it comes to their teeth. Some opt for cosmetic dentistry to get the aesthetics they desire. Others learn to embrace their difference. In a recent post over at Bustle, one writer told her story of coming to acceptance. Thanks to my... 
by Pride Dental | Aug 27, 2015 | TMJ / Pain
In 2013, Sunil Mangal began experiencing terrible pain in his jaw. Excruciating pain. Pain that kept him from eating. Pain that made him think of ending his life. Wanting to help, his dentist extracted one tooth, then another, then another…11 extractions in all,... 
by Pride Dental | Jun 18, 2015 | TMJ / Pain
Headaches are never any fun – especially when they’re chronic (ongoing, recurring). That’s the case for about a quarter of the 12 million Americans who seek medical help for their headaches each year. And according to a new study in the Journal of General... 
by Pride Dental | Mar 5, 2015 | TMJ / Pain
Nearly everyone sometimes experiences a throbbing headache that interferes with concentration at work or school, or saps the joy from the day. For many people, the pain that emanates from the head can be traced back to their teeth, their bite relationship and the... 
by Pride Dental | Jan 16, 2014 | TMJ / Pain
Last month, we talked a bit about one of the common dental effects of stress: bruxing – a fancy word for habitually clenching or grinding your teeth. The unnatural pressure it puts on your teeth can lead to things like tooth fracture, gum recession, tooth sensitivity...