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More Americans take time off from work for headaches than any other reason 

When asked WHY they have headaches, we make up reasons:  Allergies, Sinusitis, Stress.  That’s a biggie, STRESS, especially typical self-diagnoses these days.  Seems everyone is stressed out.

BUT, we all know folks who have more stress than we do.  Not everyone who is stressed out 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.

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The USGA Rules on the use of Pure Power Mouthguard (PPM)

The USGA Rules on the use of Pure Power Mouthguard (PPM) by Anil Makkar

This just in from Anil Makkar, the founder & president of Makkar: Pure Power Mouthguards...

It's a celebration of PPM golf and the USGA!

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Neuromuscular Dentistry & TMD

San Diego Neuromuscular Dentistry & TMD by Dr. Paul Coleman

The Beginnings of Neuromuscular Dentistry
Dr Barney Jankelson, also known as "the Father of Neuromuscular Dentistry", was a pioneering dental physician who began espousing Neuromuscular Dentistry as a dental treatment philosophy in 1970.

During the greater part of the 20th Century, dentists believed that their patients' head, neck & jaw pain was a result of mal-aligned upper & lower teeth. So, they focused soley on the relationship between the upper & lower dentition, in order to correct & recommend pain relief treatments to those patients.

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Introducing Oraverse - Its Not Cool to Drool

OraVerse, reverses the effects of local dental anesthetic, Dr. Paul Coleman

Dr. Paul Coleman of the Coleman Center for Cosmetic Dentistry now offers his patients the benefits of OraVerse, a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of local dental anesthetic. Instead of spending hours feeling numb, patients will now be able to feel, speak, smile, and drink normally in approximately half the time. OraVerse decreases the time it takes for anesthetic to wear off by more than 50 percent. This medication is safe for children over the age of 6 or weighing over 33 pounds.

OraVerse is scientifically proven to accelerate the return of normal sensation and function following routine dental procedures. Now when you leave Dr. Coleman’s office, OraVerse can go with you - moving you comfortably and confidently back into normal activity.

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7 Year Study Aims to Identify the Causes and Effects of TMJ

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Headaches, TMJ, TMJDNeuromuscular Dentistry

Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) patients are more sensitive to pain compared to healthy people, according to preliminary results from a seven-year study presented at the American Pain Society (APS) annual meeting held May 6-8.

The $19 million study, involving 3,400 people, aims to identify and define the causes and effects of TMJD, ultimately leading to new treatments and cures.

The Orofacial Pain: "Prospective Evaluation and Risk Assessment Study" is funded by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health. It is being conducted by the dental schools of University of Maryland, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Florida, and the University of Buffalo.

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Temporomandibular Joint Disorder… “TMJ” for Short

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Headaches, TMJ, Neuromuscular Dentistry

Simply put, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD — also abbreviated as TMJ), is when your jaw joints are out of alignment, and many uncomfortable or painful symptoms begin to appear.

A severe and recurrent headache is one of the most common symptoms of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder. Many TMD sufferers consider them the most painful and debilitating of the symptoms, and some describe them as "migraines".

You might have been living with some of these TMJ symptoms for years, because many people who suffer from TMJ do not realize it. They notice the chronic headaches, the sleep difficulty, and the ringing in their ears, for example, but do not realize that these disparate symptoms all stem from the same dental condition.

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The Word is Out & it's the Pure Power Mounthguard

Coleman Center for Cosmetic Dentistry | Pure Power Mounthguard

Coach Jon Gruden announced to the world what made the New Orleans Saints the best team in the world this year – The Pure Power Mouthguard. 

At the beginning of the 2010 NFL Season, a team of PPM doctors fitted the New Orleans Saints with the Pure Power Mouthguard. I think you may agree, but their Super Bowl results speak for themselves!

Dr. Coleman and his PPM team have been fielding questions and inquiries from all over the world regarding this fascinating product.  Neuromuscular Dentistry was designed to treat TMJ and Sleep Apnea patients, but the results have extended to enhancing the performances of professional and amateur athletes!
 
The list of professional PPM athletes continues to grow and includes Tracy Porter, Shaq O’Neal, Michael Turner and more Atlanta Falcons, the Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints and a list of local San Diego amateur athletes.
 

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Oral Surgery to Improve Health

Oral surgery can help improve your health and there are many reasons for having oral surgery:

  • Extracting impacted or rotten teeth
  • Removing wisdom teeth
  • Having dental Implants
  • Fitting dentures correctly

Impacted teeth can lead to many health problems such as the crowding or shifting of teeth, jaw pain, and the growth of cysts and tumors. Any of your teeth may become impacted. The most common are the bicuspids and wisdom teeth. It is important to remove your wisdom teeth before they have the chance to grow in misaligned or become impacted.

Dental implants consist of an implant, an abutment, and a porcelain crown. The implant is first inserted in the jawbone by the surgeon. Then an abutment is attached to the implant by a cosmetic surgeon. Lastly, the porcelain crown is placed on the abutment. This procedure results in a natural looking new tooth.

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This Headache Bites

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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.

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