by Dr. Brown | Jul 10, 2020 | Health & Wellness, Orthodontics, Patient Experience, TMJ Dysfunction
Almost every day someone asks me about the radiation coming from our dental xray system. It is understandable that our patients have this concern, after all, we hear on the news that we need to be careful about sun exposure and the need for sunblock, so be careful... by Dr. Brown | Jul 3, 2020 | ALF Appliance, GELB Device, Headaches, Health & Wellness, TMJ Dysfunction
As many of you know, tinnitus can come in many forms. A person may experience hissing, buzzing, ringing or generally strange noises in their ears for no apparent reason. Sometimes the tinnitus can be so bad that a person is bed ridden and unable to perform their... by Dr. Brown | Jun 1, 2020 | ALF Appliance, GELB Device, Headaches, Health & Wellness, Migraines, TMJ Dysfunction
You bet it can! When we are stressed, we do not sleep well and this can lead to plenty of clenching and grinding of the teeth. If this goes on long enough, the grinding/clenching can actually damage your jaw joints and displace the discs in the joints that are... by Dr. Brown | May 15, 2020 | Health & Wellness, Office Updates, Patient Experience
Everybody already knows what PPE is don’t they? It’s Personal Protective Equipment in case you are not aware. But today I would like to talk about my own philosophy on PSP- Personal Safety Protocol. Having been a dentist for over 30 years, I am acutely aware of... by Dr. Brown | Feb 21, 2020 | ALF Appliance, GELB Device, Movement Disorder, Orthodontics, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, TMJ Dysfunction
The ALF (Advanced Lightwire Functional) appliance was developed by Dr. Darick Nordstrom about 40 years ago. In working with an osteopath (bone doctor), the ALF was developed with the principles of osteopathy in mind. There principles include promoting movement of the...