One of the biggest culprits in overstimulation of the muscles surrounding the TMJ area is caffeine. Removing caffeine can often help with symptoms, if not entirely eliminate them. Sugar is also a muscle stimulant. When you remove these two components from your diet (remember, chocolate contains both!), patients often find... Read more » You eat well, you brush and floss every day, and you want to know what else you can do to help your smile. Something to ask yourself is how well are you taking care of your toothbrush? Are you letting it be as effective as it can be? To keep... Read more » Dental caries (the correct term for the disease that happens to teeth when decay is occurring) is contagious. The cavity that your dentist told you was there? Yep! Contagious. It's a disease process. And just as disease is contagious, so is a cavity. So, think twice before kissing that cute... Read more » Would you like to keep your teeth looking their whitest? Here are three simple, do-it-yourself methods that you can try at home for maintaining a beautiful smile. First and foremost, drink more water. Dilute the dark, pigmented foods and beverages (especially things like ketchup and soy sauce, which folks often... Read more » Are you looking for easy ways to keep cavities at bay? Here are my top three favorite things for you to do at home to help prevent cavities: 1. Drink more water - The best choice at meal time and in between is always water. It dilutes the acidic foods... Read more » 
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