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 […]
Mark Z. Yamamoto, DDS, MAGD is a general dentist based in Huntington Beach, CA. Dr. Mark has an expertise in bite correction with a specialty in TMJ and TMD diagnosis and treatment.
Dr. Mark can be reached by phone at (714) 847-9900 or using the handy <a href="https://markyamamotodental-tmj.com/contact/">contact form</a> on the site.
ALL sodas can cause tooth decay!
Carbonated drinks, whether diet or not, can cause tooth decay because they contain carbonic acid. This is the ingredient in the “fizz.” Plain soda water, Perrier, Diet Coke, etc. all have the potential to cause tooth decay if over used. I once had a patient who had 14 cavities and beautiful oral hygiene. She brushed […]
Impressions the Magazine of the Orange County California Dental Society
July / August 2012 – Case of the Month Anterior Open Bite Resulting from Thumbsucking Click on the pages to see them full size
Thumbsucking can cause serious bite problems later in life…
Thumbsucking by young children for long periods of time, cause changes to the palate, the nasal septum, and results in an anterior open bite. The resulting high palate causes a lifetime of breathing difficulty. The anterior open bite leads to tongue-thrusting. A high percentage of children with tongue-thrusts have the habit for life. There […]