Posts tagged Dental Pain
Toothaches and Biomechanics

I spend lots of time trying to relieve patients from painful teeth. Of course, there are numerous causes of tooth pain, but today, I want to focus on a prevalent and typically easy-to-treat one that has to do with the forces we place on our teeth called hyperocclusion. Hyperocclusion is when we generate forces that exceed the ability of our teeth and supporting structures. As I always say, teeth should glide together, not collide together. This post will discuss how it happens and what your dentist can do about it.

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Diet, Functional Medicine, Oral Health, Pain ReliefScott Solomons, DDSHyperocclusion, Toothache, tooth wear, Tooth Grinding, Tooth Decay, Biomechanics, Occlusion, Masticatory System, Hypo-occlusion, Periodontium, periodontal ligament, Cementum, Gingiva, Alveolar Bone, Open Bite, Modern Diet, Jaw, Jaw Size, Malocclusion, Proprioception, Traumatic Occlusion, Drifting Teeth, Orthodontics, Dental Work, Dental Arch, Dental PainComment
Sinus Infections and Tooth Pain

Many of you may have experienced painful teeth while suffering from a sinus infection. Dentists frequently encounter this phenomenon. Because the roots of some teeth touch the floor of the maxillary (cheek) sinuses or even protrude into them, sinus infections can often cause the teeth to hurt, even though they have no pathology. This post will discuss some of the unique aspects of the tooth-sinus connection.

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Functional Medicine, General Health, Oral Health, Pain ReliefScott Solomons, DDSSinus Problems, Sinusitis, Congestion, Post Nasal Drip, Dental Pain, ENT, clenching, Grinding, gum chewingComment