TMJ

Understanding Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD’s)

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A temporomandibular disorder is characterized by pain or tenderness in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) of the jaw. These two joints connect your lower jaw to your skull, they allow the mandible to move up and down, side to side, and forward and back. The TMJ is among the most complex joints in the body that … Read more

Autoimmune Series: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Oral Health

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This month, we’re kicking off a new blog series at Laurel Dental! Every other month through 2019, we will highlight a different autoimmune disease and explore how it impacts oral health—and how oral health affects it in return. Autoimmune diseases affect many body systems, but they all share one trait: the body attacks its own … Read more