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On either side of your face, there is a joint known as the temporomandibular, which connects your lower jaw to the skull. Often, you do not think about this joint until you notice some changes with the way it moves. You may start to feel like its mobility is not as great as it once was while painful and uncomfortable symptoms develop, like clicking, popping, or swelling. When this occurs, your dentist in Lehigh Valley may suspect that there is a disorder of the joint. You may be caught a bit off-guard by the dentist’s suspicion of a TMJ disorder; however, by finding the underlying cause, an appropriate treatment can be created to improve its function and your quality of life.
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S. John Salivonchik D.M.D., P.C.
The health of your family’s teeth and gums are important, which is why you encourage proper oral hygiene habits. You make sure that everyone brushes and flosses each day while also visiting their Lehigh Valley dentist twice a year. However, you could be overlooking a serious threat to their dental health. If your loved ones drink sodas, energy drinks, or juice, you are 