At Smile Columbia Dentistry, we believe that understanding and practicing good oral hygiene is the cornerstone of a radiant smile and overall health. In this guide, we’ll explore the best practices for maintaining oral health, focusing on how these practices can help manage conditions like temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ). Whether you’re looking for information on specific dental procedures or post-op care or just aiming to enhance your daily dental routine, we’re here to provide valuable insights and expert care. Understanding Oral Hygiene and TMJ Oral hygiene is more than just brush ..read more

At Smile Columbia Dentistry, our passion is to provide top-notch dental care with a personal touch. Our practice is a center of relief and care for those experiencing dental concerns, especially those related to TMJ disorders. We pride ourselves on treating symptoms and understanding our patient’s unique needs. Our approach is holistic, ensuring that you receive care that is tailored specifically to you. Whether you’re visiting for a routine check-up or seeking comprehensive TMJ treatment, our doors are open to offer you a dental experience that’s both comforting and effective. Scheduling Yo ..read more

If you have been diagnosed with TMJ, which stands for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder and is also known as TMD, you know how painful jaw joint dysfunction is and how the least little movement can exacerbate the pain. If you’ve suffered a substantial injury or re-injury to the Temporomandibular Joints, which are located on either side of the face just below the ear where the jaw connects, you will need TMJ treatment as soon as possible. When the TMJs are injured or re-injured through trauma, you may develop symptoms, or existing symptoms may become worse. Dr. Adam Hahn is a TMJ dentist who’s ..read more

TMJ disorder can result in a host of unpleasant symptoms from headaches to tinnitus to vertigo and more. But all of these diverse symptoms stem from one fairly simple problem: imbalance of the jaw. The temporomandibular joint, which is complicated and fragile, can be displaced by trauma or a bad bite. Once that joint is out of balance, the muscles in the jaw can never be at rest, and that constant tension spawns all kinds of painful and uncomfortable symptoms as a result. But just like with any other muscle tension, proper stretching and strengthening can alleviate pain. At-home exercises are ..read more

Are you suffering from ringing in your ears? Often called tinnitus, and sometimes sounding like a roaring, buzzing, clicking, or hissing sound, this condition isn’t normally a major threat to your health. Instead, it’s primarily a psychological danger that can lead to major complications, such as depression and anxiety. In some cases, Columbia TMJ dentist Dr. Adam Hahn can treat ringing in your ears. However, in other cases, it’s important to find psychological strategies that help you cope with the sound. Request Appointment Can TMJ Treatment Cure Ringing in Your Ears? Perhaps one in 10 p ..read more

There are many kinds of tinnitus, known commonly as ringing in your ears, sometimes falsely distinguished as subjective and objective tinnitus. Among the objective tinnitus types is pulsatile tinnitus, which is normally caused by irregular blood flow in the arteries. Basically, you are hearing your heartbeat as manifested in the carotid artery. When this occurs, it may be related to problems in your arteries, some of which may be serious. For some types of tinnitus, a Columbia TMJ dentist is a good place to start. For pulsatile tinnitus, however, most of the causes might suggest visiting a di ..read more

If you experience numbness or tingling in your fingers and arms, there are plenty of possible culprits. Your doctor may jump to diabetes, a common cause of nerve damage in extremities. It’s also a known symptom of stroke, multiple sclerosis, Raynaud’s disease, vascular disease, and even alcohol abuse. When doctors find that none of these things are the cause, it can be easy to assume it’s nothing and stop investigating. But what if your numb fingers could be a sign of temporomandibular joint disorder, more commonly known as TMJ ? One-third of TMJ sufferers report paresthesia of the fingers. T ..read more

Tinnitus is a mysterious symptom that occurs for many different reasons. Often, tinnitus is associated with hearing loss. Other times its origin is unknown. However, if your tinnitus changes when you move your jaw, it might point to a cause for your condition—and effective treatment. Being able to change tinnitus by moving your jaw is common. This is likely in part because our ear bones, the smallest bones in our body, were jawbones in our evolutionary ancestors. Their old function and their new are partly intertwined through the complex action of tiny ear muscles that are, to some extent ..read more

If you have been diagnosed with TMJ, which stands for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder and is also known as TMD, you know how painful jaw joint dysfunction is and how the least little movement can exacerbate the pain. If you’ve suffered a substantial injury or re-injury to the Temporomandibular Joints, which are located on either side of the face just below the ear where the jaw connects, you will need TMJ treatment as soon as possible. When the TMJs are injured or re-injured through trauma, you may develop symptoms, or existing symptoms may become worse. Dr. Adam Hahn is a TMJ dentist who’s ..read more

Tinnitus is a mysterious symptom that occurs for many different reasons. Often, tinnitus is associated with hearing loss. Other times its origin is unknown. However, if your tinnitus changes when you move your jaw, it might point to a cause for your condition—and effective treatment. Being able to change tinnitus by moving your jaw is common. This is likely in part because our ear bones, the smallest bones in our body, were jawbones in our evolutionary ancestors. Their old function and their new are partly intertwined through the complex action of tiny ear muscles that are, to some extent ..read more