Jaw pain can be excruciating, affecting your ability to eat, speak, and even enjoy daily life. While jaw pain can certainly be annoying, you may not recognize that something more serious may be to blame. In fact, one of the common causes of jaw pain is Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) disorder…. Read More…

During these times of change and uncertainty, it’s only natural to feel stressed out. After all, we’ve all been thrust into staying at home and figuring out our new, temporary norm. Your dentist in Chapel Hill understands. We’re in this together, and we’d like to help by talking about how… Read More…

Biting your lips, cheeks, or tongue is a common habit for many people. While it may seem relatively harmless, biting the soft tissues in our mouths can lead to serious and painful problems. But like any habit, it can be difficult to stop biting your lips, cheeks, or tongue. Join… Read More…

Being stressed out is stressful enough, but knowing that constant or repeated high levels of stress can actually affect your health and make you sick certainly doesn’t help either. Too much stress can cause serious health issues throughout the body including heart disease, gastrointestinal problems, and obesity. But the concerns… Read More…

Over 39 million Americans, including both adults and children, are affected by chronic migraines, and currently there is no cure. In order to help educate the public on the reality of this painful condition, our Chapel Hill dental office observes National Migraine & Headache Awareness Month every June. But why… Read More…

We’re just beginning the month long craziness of the holiday season. Between the meal preps, travel arrangements, party planning, and everything in between, it’s only normal to feel a little more stressed than normal. It’s no secret that stress can negatively affect overall health, but the team at our Chapel… Read More…

So you’ve just had your six month dental checkup and you were told you need to consider getting a dental night guard. What exactly is a dental night guard and what is it for? The team at our dental office in Chapel Hill is here to explain. What’s a Dental… Read More…