A new born baby has no teeth in the oral cavity, instead the baby has gum pads, from where the milk teeth erupt starting from the age of six months. Teething or teeth eruption is a very challenging time for the kids as well as the parents because it can be a little painful and…
Temporomandibular joint or TMJ is a joint between maxilla, the upper jaw and mandible, the lower jaw and acts like a sliding hinge, connecting your jawbone to your skull. You have one joint on each side of your jaw . TMJ disorders — a type of temporomandibular disorder or TMD — can cause pain in…
Trigeminal Neuralgia, also called ‘tic douloureux’, is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from your face to your brain and causes extreme discomfort, uneasiness and immense pain. Even mild stimulation of your face — such as from brushing your teeth or putting on makeup — may trigger a jolt…
