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    by ostrow August 1, 2022

    Did you received a medication prescription?

    The medication is part of your treatment, and has been selected because it will help you to…
    For clinicians, For patients
    by admin March 25, 2021

    Guided Opening

    What is a normal mouth opening path? Ideally, when you open and close your mouth, there is…
    For clinicians, For patients
    by admin March 25, 2021

    How to Treat Dry Mouth in Older Patients

    There are many diseases such as Xerostomia and Salivary Gland Hypofunction, radiation therapy in the head and…
    For clinicians, For patients
    by admin February 26, 2021

    Cervical Stretching

    In some cases, your facial pain might be related to pain in the cervical muscles, and a…
    For clinicians, For patients
    by admin February 26, 2021

    Salivary Stones

    What are salivary stones? Salivary Stone, also called sialoliths, are calcified organic masses that form within the…
    For clinicians, For patients
    by admin December 7, 2020

    Understanding your jaw joints’ clicking and locking

    What is Temporomandibular Joints (TMJ) Disc Displacement? To understand Disc Displacement, we need to talk a little…
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    by admin November 25, 2020

    Let’s move the jaw! Hinge Axis Exercise

    In some cases, the clinician might relate your limited mouth opening to a decreased amount of synovial…
    For clinicians, For patients
    by admin November 19, 2020

    Jaw rest position and stretch: The power of “N”

    What are the differences between the “N” stretch and “N” position? “N” stretch exercise is different from…
    For clinicians, For patients
    by admin November 16, 2020

    Thermal Therapy (heat and ice packs)

    A home-based protocol for temporomandibular disorders involves the use of thermal therapy*. HEAT PACK Be sure the…
    For clinicians, For patients
    by admin November 2, 2020

    Suffering from chronic head and neck muscle pain

    Chronic Head and Neck muscle pain can present as Myalgia or Myofascial Pain. Myalgia is when pain…
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