Valentine’s Day is best known as a celebration of love in all its forms. Pink hearts, red roses, and cute greeting cards adorn every surface you see. What many people Read more

By no stretch is it rare for your gums to hurt during and after flossing. Even some bleeding is to be expected. This is especially true if you have not Read more

It’s no easy feat to have one of the best smiles in Hollywood. The reality TV starlet Kristin Cavallari attributes her gorgeous smile to routine oral hygiene, the removal of Read more

You’ve been told that you have a malocclusion called an “underbite.” Let’s look at just what this diagnosis means, and what it means for you. Just what is an “underbite”? A malocclusion is Read more

When does an underbite need surgery? The short answer is: when Dr. Tammy and our team recommend surgery as the best way to give you a healthy, functional bite. But Read more

We all want to live our healthiest lives. We know that part of keeping ourselves healthy is regular visits to the Center for TMJ and Sleep Disorders office for checkups Read more

Just because it’s cold out there doesn’t mean you’ll give up keeping fit and active! Winter is the season for some of our favorite team sporting activities, and when you’re Read more

Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- the Center for TMJ & Sleep Disorders included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about Read more

By now, everyone knows that smoking is bad for you. But the truth is its broad-reaching health effects are not all known by everyone. This is especially true of oral Read more

Proper oral hygiene techniques are always worthwhile, but they are especially crucial when you’re wearing orthodontic appliances such as braces. When you don’t maintain an effective oral hygiene routine, you Read more

If this is your first winter with braces, you might be wondering how to make the best of the holiday season. Dr. Tammy and our team have some suggestions for Read more

Your first few days with braces will feel rather odd, awkward, and even painful. The day you get your braces you will probably just feel weird, like you have something Read more

You’ve decided—now’s the time to talk to Dr. Tammy about straighter teeth and a better bite. So what’s holding you back? If you are concerned because you have a missing Read more

Perhaps you’ve heard from parents or older relatives what braces used to be like years ago—obvious, uncomfortable, hard to clean, and with inevitable tooth extractions to start off the whole Read more

Let’s talk science! From the vastness of the cosmos to sub-atomic particles, science helps us understand the world around us and how it works. So, let’s take some familiar scientific Read more

Halloween is a favorite holiday among children due to the festive games, imaginative costumes, and candy. Modern celebrations stem from a combination of traditions from Pagan and Christian traditions throughout Read more