In the conventional method, the patient’s teeth is not aligned properly thus they are first made to undergo orthodontic preoperative treatment. The preoperative treatment which usually lasts 1-2 years is meant to realign the patient’s teeth in preparation for corrective jaw surgery. Generally, th...
Many jaw fractures require surgery. Because of that, patients may need to follow up with an oral surgeon. Healing time varies with the type of fracture; in general, the average time to heal a jawbone fracture takesabout six weeks. Do you go to a doctor or dentist for jaw pain? If you...
Bonnie was in so much pain. Not anymore, thanks to Dr. Rudnick. Amy avoided surgery and fixed the source of her TMJ problems with orthotics. After years of jaw pain and headaches, Danielle finally found a solution! In three weeks, Dr. Rudnick eliminated most of Marie’s painful TMJ sympt...
Mewing is a facial reconstruction technique that involves training your tongue to sit on the roof of your mouth but not touching your front teeth whenever your mouth is closed. The goal? To achieve a chiseled jawline. It’s basically social media’s alternative to orthognathic surgery without ...
Custom-made dental splints or mouthguards realign the bite, relieve TMJ pain, and reduce pressure on the jaw joint. They work by keeping teeth in a specific position, reducing muscle strain. Surgery In severe cases, surgery may be necessary to repair or replace the temporomandibular joint. ...