Coleman Center for Cosmetic Dentistry | Dr. Paul Coleman

More Americans take time off from work for headaches than any other reason. When asked why they have headaches, they make up reasons: Allergies, sinusitis, stress. That's a biggie, STRESS; it's a typical self-diagnosis these days. Seems everyone is stressed out.

We all know folks who have more stress than we do. But not everyone who is stressed suffers from headaches. So if you suffer from daily or weekly headaches, I would like to suggest you investigate an underlying cause of your headaches that your physician may not have suggested.

TMJ is a really bad name for a common problem. TMJ stands for Temporo-Mandibular Joint. This joint moves when your lower jaw moves around. When people think they have TMJ problems, it should more correctly be termed TMD (Temopro-Mandibular Dysfunction) or MFP (MyoFacialPain) Syndrome.

What causes this problem is a lack of balance between the place your upper and lower jaws line up due to your bite, the joint itself and the muscles that control the way your jaw moves. When these three pieces of the puzzle are not working in harmony, you can experience headaches, ringing in your ears, vertigo, pain behind your eyes, tingling in your fingertips, clicking and popping of the joint, neck pain, insomnia, painful muscles around your face and neck, a tendency to clench or grind your teeth, your jaw becoming fatigued during routine hygiene visits, lack of ability to open wide, jaws that lock open or closed, and more.

If you suffer from some of the symptoms listed above, the office of Dr. Paul Coleman may be uniquely qualified to handle your situation and improve the quality of your life through the techniques learned through the study of Neuromuscular Dentistry.

Dr. Coleman recently had a patient who lost her sense of taste after a long dental visit. She was quite upset as she had previously lost her sense of taste for 8 years following wisdom teeth removal. Understandably, she was worried at the prospect of that occurring again. It was assumed the dental surgery caused the problem. As it turns out, it was from having her jaw open for a long time, not the surgery. Dr. Coleman brought her to the office, relaxed her muscles electronically and her taste returned to normal in a few hours.

These types of instant results are not uncommon.

Dr. Coleman has extensive training at the world-famous Las Vegas Institute (LVI) for Advanced Dental Studies. He has completed every cosmetic course offered at LVI, as well as courses in Neuromuscular TMJ care. He is certified in Oral Conscious Sedation ("Sleep Dentistry"), Invisalign® and PPM (Pure Power Mouth Guard), and is now offering a comfortable alternative to noisy, cumbersome CPAP's for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Please visit Dr. Coleman's website at www.drpaulcoleman.com.

Whatever dental concern you may have, you owe it to yourself to contact Dr. Coleman today for a FREE consultation at 800-994-0706.

Sleep Apnea is one of the most serious and under-treated medical condition facing us. An estimated 11 percent of the American public has Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and that number will only rise in the years ahead as our society becomes more sedentary and over-weight. There are many patients who are suffering from this disease, and are potentially unaware of their condition. Sleep Apnea is serious. Because of the chances of stroke or heart attack linked to this disease, longevity depends on diagnosing and treating this disease.

Generally the patient is tested in a sleep lab, but home monitoring kits are now on the market, making screening easier and cheaper. Once Apnea is diagnosed, common treatment is the use of a CPAP machine. This machine creates positive air pressure through the nose, keeping the airway open. If you currently wear this device, you know how noisy and inconvenient it can be. Unfortunately non-compliance is a major problem. Additionally, many patients who know they have Sleep Apnea refuse to get diagnosed as they know what the resulting recommendation will be (CPAP usage).

Sleep Apnea is a closure of the throat by the tongue while we sleep. The tongue effectively closes off the airway and the patient stops breathing. It is frequent in snorers, especially if the patient is over-weight.

If you have been diagnosed with OSA and hate wearing a CPAP, a simple dental device could solve your problem. While this treatment is not always a match for severe Apnea patients, if you are a mild to moderate patient with Sleep Apnea you may be a candidate.

Dr. Coleman has extensive training at the world-famous Las Vegas Institute (LVI) for Advanced Dental Studies. He has completed every cosmetic course offered at LVI, as well as courses in Neuromuscular TMJ care. He is certified in Oral Conscious Sedation ("Sleep Dentistry"), Invisalign® and PPM (Pure Power Mouth Guard), and is now offering a comfortable alternative to noisy, cumbersome CPAP’s for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Please visit Dr. Coleman’s website at www.drpaulcoleman.com.
Whatever dental concern you may have, you owe it to yourself to call Dr. Coleman today for a FREE consultation, 858-748-4802.

Most people would answer, "No, I do not enjoy drooling, it is indeed not cool." BUT that is exactly what many patients do for hours after routine dental appointments. Having provided dental care for over 30 years, I wish I had a nickel for every patient who said "I hate being numb after the appointment is over!." I'd likely be retired by now. (Patients do, however, generally acknowledge that being numb during the appointment is preferable.)

Many patients have to get back to work, speak clearly to others and eat and they just dislike the sloppy feeling the local anesthetic provides. (Does anyone else remember the scene of Dudley Moore in the movie "10" after his dental visit?)

Well, if you are one of the many people who dislike the unpleasant after effects of being numbed at the dental office, help is now available. There is a new medication, recently approved, which dramatically reduces the time needed for the numbness to "wear off."

The medication is called OraVerse. Catchy little name. It is injected in the same location the local anesthetic was placed. Since the patient is numb, he or she does not notice the injection that is given towards the conclusion of the visit. This "reversal" agent decreases the time it takes for anesthetic to wear off by more than 50 percent. So if you are typically numb for 3 to 5 hours after your dental visits, you should be back to feeling normal in half that time.

That is time you can put back in your day, doing what you want without limitations.

My office wants all our guests to have the most comfortable experience possible. It is a commitment that begins when you walk in the door and extends long after you leave. This treatment redefines this possibility if you are one of the many who dislike lingering numbness from local anesthesia.

This medication is safe for children over the age of 6 or weighing over 33 pounds.

Dr. Coleman has extensive training at the world-famous Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI). He has completed every cosmetic course offered at LVI, as well as courses in Neuromuscular TMJ care. He is certified in Oral Conscious Sedation ("Sleep Dentistry"), Invisalign® and PPM (Pure Power Mouth Guard), and is now offering a comfortable alternative to noisy, cumbersome CPAP's for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Please visit Dr. Coleman's website at www.drpaulcoleman.com.

Whatever dental concern you may have, you owe it to yourself to contact Dr. Coleman today for a FREE consultation at 800-994-0706.