All of us at TFD would like to publically thank Mr. Postman Expresso, Ruple Photography, and the Searcy Chamber of Commerce for all of their help as we hosted this month’s “Business After Hours”.  It was a great time (ask anyone about the blueberry scones J), and the event afforded us the chance to introduce our K7 TMJ System, which we are very excited about because it absolutely changes lives!  You know, it sounds obvious, but one of the most important and complex parts of a dental exam is checking how your bite fits together, but many people don’t think about that when they come to the dentist.  They usually think we’re checking for cavities and cleaning the teeth, yada yada yada, but I don’t think many people are aware that my patients also are evaluated for more serious issues related to TMJ Disorder…  And TMJ Disorder is a huge problem in our area because many people are, to put it bluntly, unhealthy. 
Let me explain a little more… The way the bite fits together affects the whole body.  The teeth are connected to the jaw; the jaw is connected to muscles; the muscles are connected the head; the head is connected to the spinal column… you know what I mean?  And every tooth matters!  Not just because of how it looks or if it’s “close to the front” of your mouth, but because of the effect your teeth have on your bite and the domino effect the bite has on the rest of your body.  Little things add up fast… if you don’t believe me, try taking out 1 or 2 of those little bones in your hand (you have plenty more right?) and see how that affects your hand… and your arm… and your shoulder… When teeth begin to have problems, the bite begins to have problems.  When the bite has problems, nerves often get “pinched” behind the jaw and these nerves are connected to other major nerves in your neck and back.  So, when the jaw “pinches” these nerves, painful symptoms begin to develop including migraine headaches, neck pain, and back pain, and sometimes even blood pressure problems develop.  This is a huge problem in our area and many people have no idea that repairing their bite is a critical part of resolving their health problems!  Sorry if this blog turned a little preachy, but like I said earlier we are very excited about our K7 TMJ System because it helps us correct all of these issues and we hope you and all of our patients will be better informed and not have to live like so many unhealthy people do.

All of us at TFD would like to publically thank Mr. Postman Expresso, Ruple Photography, and the Searcy Chamber of Commerce for all of their help as we hosted this month’s “Business After Hours”.  It was a great time (ask anyone about the blueberry scones J), and the event afforded us the chance to introduce our K7 TMJ System, which we are very excited about because it absolutely changes lives!  You know, it sounds obvious, but one of the most important and complex parts of a dental exam is checking how your bite fits together, but many people don’t think about that when they come to the dentist.  They usually think we’re checking for cavities and cleaning the teeth, yada yada yada, but I don’t think many people are aware that my patients also are evaluated for more serious issues related to TMJ Disorder…  And TMJ Disorder is a huge problem in our area because many people are, to put it bluntly, unhealthy. 
Let me explain a little more… The way the bite fits together affects the whole body.  The teeth are connected to the jaw; the jaw is connected to muscles; the muscles are connected the head; the head is connected to the spinal column… you know what I mean?  And every tooth matters!  Not just because of how it looks or if it’s “close to the front” of your mouth, but because of the effect your teeth have on your bite and the domino effect the bite has on the rest of your body.  Little things add up fast… if you don’t believe me, try taking out 1 or 2 of those little bones in your hand (you have plenty more right?) and see how that affects your hand… and your arm… and your shoulder… When teeth begin to have problems, the bite begins to have problems.  When the bite has problems, nerves often get “pinched” behind the jaw and these nerves are connected to other major nerves in your neck and back.  So, when the jaw “pinches” these nerves, painful symptoms begin to develop including migraine headaches, neck pain, and back pain, and sometimes even blood pressure problems develop.  This is a huge problem in our area and many people have no idea that repairing their bite is a critical part of resolving their health problems!  Sorry if this blog turned a little preachy, but like I said earlier we are very excited about our K7 TMJ System because it helps us correct all of these issues and we hope you and all of our patients will be better informed and not have to live like so many unhealthy people do.