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Thumbsucking by young children for long periods of time, cause changes to the palate, the nasal septum, and results in an anterior open...

July / August 2012 – Case of the Month Anterior Open Bite Resulting from Thumbsucking

In October of 2009, a patient being treated for rheumatoid arthritis was referred for a TMJ exam. She had a pain of “7” (on a scale of 1...

When a person has an uncomfortable bite, it can be annoying or actually painful. Many people move the jaw around to try and find a...

Carbonated drinks, whether diet or not, can cause tooth decay because they contain carbonic acid. This is the ingredient in the “fizz.”...

Almost 70% of the world population get cold sores/fever blisters. Dr. Yamamoto has a Quick and PAIN FREE treatment that will...

Never use toothpaste on dentures or partial dentures! Toothpaste is too abrasive and will ruin the fit on the inside of the dentures or...

In March of 2021, a 17 year old male presented with occasional TMJ pain after chewing meat & pizza. It started in January, 2018 and has ...

Rheumatoid Arthritis in the TMJ is curable. CONE BEAM CT SCANS on a patient treated in December 2009 show a remarkable improvement in the...

AFTER THE SPLINT – Temporo-Mandibular Joint Therapy and the importance of mounted study models By Mark Z. Yamamoto, D.D.S. TMJ therapy...