Understanding Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD’s)

Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD’s)

A temporomandibular disorder is characterized by pain or tenderness in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) of the jaw. These two joints connect your lower jaw to your skull, they allow the mandible to move up and down, side to side, and forward and back. The TMJ is among the most complex joints in the body that … Read more

Autoimmune Series: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Oral Health

3D illustration of Palm painful - skeleton x-ray, medical concept.

This month we’re kicking off a new blog series here at Laurel Dental! Every other month through 2019 we will be highlighting a different autoimmune disease and the impacts it has on oral health, and vice versa. Autoimmune diseases are wide ranging diseases that affect many systems of the body. Their commonality though, is that … Read more