“Orthognathic” is such a hard word – hard to say, hard to sell, weird! It comes from the Greek “gnathos” which means cheek or jaw, and “ortho” meaning straight. For practical purposes it means “jaw” as in “jaw surgeon.” Continue reading
Tag Archives: TMJ Specialist
Migraines, San Francisco, and TMJ Surgery: Problems and Options
If you have been diagnosed as suffering from migraines, there is good news and bad news. Continue reading
Yelp is Great, But for Oral Surgery in San Francisco a Free Consult is Better
Yelp is great! We love Yelp! Especially for finding restaurants, bars, and fun things to do here in San Francisco. Continue reading
TMJ Can Be Painful but Can Be Fixed
TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) is usually caused by spasms in the muscles of the neck, shoulders, head, and upper back, and these spasms are commonly triggered by a misalignment between the way that the teeth fit together and the way that the jaw joint wants them to fit. Continue reading
Finding a Top TMJ Specialist in San Francisco and the Bay Area
TMJ Syndrome (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) is known by a variety of different names including teeth grinding, jaw clenching, and others. It can lead to a host of other problems, all of which are painful. Continue reading