Randall
LaFrom, DDS
Advanced Technology Dental Care Center of Cupertino
COSMETIC AND GENERAL DENTISTRY
20445 Pacifica Drive, Suite B
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 996-8595 PH
(408) 996-3925 FAX
drlafrom@yahoo.com
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ABOUT THE SERVICES WE OFFER:
Crowns, Root Canals, Cosmetic Dentisty, Porcelain Crowns, Bonding,
Veneers, Bleaching, Extractions, Cleanings, Dentures, Implants,
Children's Dentistry, Periodontal Surgery,
Laser Treatment, Micro-Air Abrasion and more. Seniors welcome.
- OUR
"FREE SMILE DESIGN ANALYSIS"
- SINGLE
VISIT ALL PORCELAIN CROWNS
-
CEREC 3D CROWNS
- BLEACHING:
AT HOME, IN-OFFICE BLEACHING, POWER, LASER, ZOOM
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TMJ DENTISTRY -
(The temporal-mandibular joint.) |
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This
is the one area of dentistry that incorporates a lot of
the other disciplines of dentistry since it involves the
teeth, the bones of the skull, the muscles, the fit of
the teeth and it also includes many factors that are related
to the stresses that we put on this joint. This section
will include many references (in the future) of sites
that offer help and suggestions on how to take care of
your TMJ, how to correct situations that come up with
the TMJ and some information to help you understand what
is the reason that some people have TMJ problems and others
don't.
The TMJ is a unique joint
in the human body, because unlike all other joints, not
only does it rotate in a socket, it also "translates"
OUT of the socket for us to chew. As a result, the muscles
and ligaments that hold everything together need to be
strong and relaxed to be available for use when needed.
There is a small "cushion" that fits between
the top bone of the TMJ and the lower bone of the the
TMJ. If that disc slips either forward or backward, then
the pain of bone on bone can be very uncomfortable. Since
there are more than forty bones, ligaments, nerves and
muscles, that are involved in pulling this joint together,
we typically emphasis having a good diet, and low stress
to help make sure that the TMJ doesn't get worse.
Factors that contribute to
TMJ problems include arthritic changes in the joint, trauma,
skeletal discepancies, bite irregularities, a tooth or
a filling being too high, muscle tension, loss of teeth,
orthodontics and stress. |
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SITES
ON THE WEB FOR MORE INFO:
TMJ
Anatomy and Function - Excellent article and drawings
from the University of Washington.
The TMJ Association
- "Non-medical" information on the web about
what TMJ is and possible solutions. |
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