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 gradually gotten worse. He started to have pain during yawning. He was told that he ground his teeth at night, so he bought an OTC soft mouth guard to […]
How to Properly Clean Dentures & Partial Dentures
Never use toothpaste on dentures or partial dentures! Toothpaste is too abrasive and will ruin the fit on the inside of the dentures or partial dentures. There are different types of denture cleaners at any drugstore. There are pills to soak the items or special paste for dentures only or even plain water is OK. […]
There is NO “Happy Spot” with TMJ
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 comfortable place to bite. But when the TMJ is damaged or the occlusion (bite) has changed, there is no “Happy Spot” because something has altered the bite. The original bite […]
Laser Treatment for Cold Sores
Almost 70% of the world population get cold sores/fever blisters. Dr. Yamamoto has a Quick and PAIN FREE treatment that will significantly reduce healing time or even stop a cold sore from developing! During the treatment, the special laser tip never actually touches the lesion. It is held about 1/4 inch away. Call (714) 847-9900 […]
Condylar Remodeling in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Case 7 Years Later
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 – 10, 10 being the most painful) in the left condyle. She had trouble biting and felt that her bite was “off.” What follows is a detailed synopsis […]