In this episode of “The HuangshanDental.com Podcast,” Dr. Jason Luchtefeld discussed the American Equilibration Society (AES) and its focus on occlusion, temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), and
A man with a toothache had emergency surgery after a dentist reportedly mistakenly screwed a dental implant into his jaw and pierced his cranial cavity,
Applying a sugar-free flavoring before administering local anesthetic (LA) injections in pediatric dental patients may decrease pain, according to a study recently published in the
This is not a drill. Johns Hopkins University students and a dentist are developing an apparatus that dulls the unmistakable high-pitched, anxiety-inducing whir of a
Medications play a critical role in treating a plethora of health conditions, but they aren’t without their drawbacks. One significant oral health issue influenced by
Patients with titanium dental implants experienced less discomfort or pain when the area around the prosthetic was probed compared to those with zirconium implants. The
The use of low-level laser therapy may reverse soft-tissue anesthesia faster in pediatric dental patients, according to a study recently published in the International Journal
Early joint aspiration or arthrocentesis coupled with the use of a mouthguard may better relieve temporomandibular joint pain (TMJ) from arthritis than only using an
Certain types and positions of tooth extractions may put patients at risk for developing a temporomandibular disorder (TMD) after having a tooth pulled, according to
What began as “extreme pain” for Brian Hooks eventually turned into a head-shaking and life-changing discovery. Hooks, a veteran of the U.S. Army, went to
A man was diagnosed and treated for a rare infection that caused a mass in the lateral pterygoid muscle after temporomandibular disorder (TMD) treatment failed
A man in California has filed a lawsuit against the designers of a device that was marketed to correct dental and facial abnormalities, claiming it
