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Experience and Expertise: Improving the Outlook of Your TMJ Treatment

October 8, 2019 / TMJ

When it comes to treating TMJ, it is essential that you work with someone who is both trained and experienced in the field of neuromuscular dentistry. TMJ is an extremely complex issue that may have several contributing factors and approaching the problam with a one-size-fits-all solution is grossly insufficient and most often results in failure. Houston’s Best […]

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Botox for Migraines – Why It’s Not the Answer for Treating TMJ Migraines

September 13, 2019 / TMJ

Botox is not new and has been around for cosmetic procedures such as reducing wrinkles. Many patients have asked about Botox for migraines and TMJ pain which is often advertised and promoted on television. This came about as some doctors noted that when using botox for wrinkles some patients started to get some relief from

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The Problems With Narrow Arches: Misaligned Bites and Posture Issues

September 3, 2019 / TMJ, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry

Too many times correction of misaligned bites is focused on the lower jaw whereas most of the time the culprit is the upper jaw. When a patient has a narrow upper jaw this causing a person to bring the lower jaw back too far so they can get their teeth together to eat, chew, and

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Proper Tongue Posture: What it is and Why it Helps

August 21, 2019 / TMJ, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry

The tongue is often thought of as one muscle, but it is actually a matrix of muscles that work in conjunction to perform a variety of tasks. Incredibly strong, the tongue can twist, extend and shrink, bend, suck, and cup, and this is to say nothing of its most useful functions: assisting in chewing and

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Unusual TMJ Symptoms

August 14, 2019 / TMJ, Cosmetic Dentistry

TMJ can cause a wide range of symptoms in patients, not only TMJ symtoms. Many times TMJ issues manifets themselves in other areas. Some issues that TMJ can cause are: Tingling in hands or fingertips Sleep Apnea Shoulder pain Tourette’s Syndrome Some fibromyalgia issues Tinnitus Dizziness or Vertigo Open Bites Tongue Thrust Neck pain and

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The Importance of Treating Overbite and Underbite

July 22, 2019 / TMJ, Sleep Apnea, General Dentistry

Dr. Ronald Konig offers a number of treatment options for overbite and underbite – two of the most common types of malocclusion. Among the most popular options at our Houston office are: Conventional orthodontics such as braces or Controlled Arch Orthodontics™ Functional cosmetic dentistry services such as the nonsurgical facelift Full mouth rejuvenation with crowns,

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Non-surgical Jaw Development for Bad Bites and Airway Development

July 8, 2019 / TMJ, Sleep Apnea

Every time I have the opportunity to help patients with TMJ pain or sleep problems I am grateful to have the knowledge to help these patients. There are so many kids and adults who do not function well due to not being able to breath properly. Reduced oxygen often leads to mouthbreathing which in

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Do My Teeth and Bite Affect My Airway?

June 6, 2019 / TMJ, Cosmetic Dentistry, Sleep Apnea

What is most important thing to put in your body? 1) Protein 2) Carbohydrate 3) Fat 4) Water Oxygen 5) Minerals Lovely young lady, with underdeveloped jaws and airway,An AGGA being placed to help her growth and developmentSurgery and Extractions avoided One thing we need more than anything else is oxygen, we can’t live

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Facial Asymmetry and Jaw Misalignment Can be Treated Non-surgically

May 20, 2019 / TMJ, Sleep Apnea

There are numerous articles about overbite and underbite correction online, both Surgical and Non-surgical. It is important patient’s understand their options as well as address the causes of misaligned jaws and bites. Non-surgical overbite/underbite correction can often be accomplished with Functional growth appliances and special type of orthodontics called Controlled Arch Orthodontics and other times with porcelain.

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The Importance of Jaw Alignment and Facial Harmony

May 5, 2019 / TMJ, Sleep Apnea

A patient’s jaw alignment can affect their overall health and appearance. Correction of the the jaw position most often results in more beautiful and symmetrical face as well as comfort and health. Patients often seek help for non-surgical overbite and non-surgical underbite correction in children and adults for several reasons: Pain: TMJ pain, neckaches,

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Experience and Expertise: Improving the Outlook of Your TMJ Treatment

Botox for Migraines – Why It’s Not the Answer for Treating TMJ Migraines

The Problems With Narrow Arches: Misaligned Bites and Posture Issues

Proper Tongue Posture: What it is and Why it Helps

Unusual TMJ Symptoms

The Importance of Treating Overbite and Underbite

Non-surgical Jaw Development for Bad Bites and Airway Development

Do My Teeth and Bite Affect My Airway?

Facial Asymmetry and Jaw Misalignment Can be Treated Non-surgically

The Importance of Jaw Alignment and Facial Harmony

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