Posts tagged Tooth Grinding
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
What Is The Mallampati Score and Why Knowing It Could Have A Huge Impact On Your Health

Combined with age and neck circumference, a Mallampati Score over 2 is about 94% predictive of sleep apnea. When I see a Mallampati score of 3 or 4, I know the airway is compromised and dig a little deeper into the patients’ backgrounds. If you have never heard of the Mallampati classification system, you are in the majority. It is actually something you can measure yourself. Read on if you are curious.

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Scott Solomons, DDSMallampati, Airway, Breathing, sleep, Sleep apnea appliance, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Tonsils, Small Jaw, Deviated Septum, Large Tongue, Allergies, Sinus Problems, High Blood Pressure, Stroke, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Depression, Tooth Grinding, ADHD, Sleep Study, BMI, Neck Circumference, Obesity, Myofunctional Therapy, Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, Sleep Appliance, CPAPComment