Robert M. Browne, DDS

When Teeth Grinding Hurts Your Smile

If you spend your nights clenching and grinding your teeth, your mornings can start with dental pain and sensitivity. Over time, this unconscious habit can make you more likely to suffer from TMJ disorder, and it can leave you with visible dental damage that affects your smile and oral health. While it is difficult to […]

Responding To Issues With Jaw Pain

The issues that you have with jaw pain should be brought to your dentist’s attention. You should bring up any problems with pain or sensitivity that you have when you bite and chew at a regular dental exam. If pain has become a problem that impacts your daily life, you can schedule an appointment to […]

Nightly Teeth Grinding And Your Smile

People who spend their nights unconsciously grinding their teeth can have difficult mornings, as their days can start with pain and sensitivity issues that affect their teeth and jaw. Unfortunately, this is a condition that can cause worsening discomfort over time as well as permanent damage to your tooth structure! At our Prairie Village, KS […]

Discussing Bite Pain With Your Dentist

If you no longer feel like you can eat certain foods without discomfort, if you avoid a certain side of your mouth while chewing, or if any jaw movement feels stiff or painful, let your dentist know. Problems with pain and sensitivity point to issues with your oral health that can worsen over time. At […]

Will Daily Stress Make Dental Problems Harder To Avoid?

You should have a good oral hygiene routine in place, one that involves effective daily habits to fight the buildup of plaque and tartar. Of course, not all days are the same, which can sometimes affect our commitment to protecting our teeth and gums. During periods of heightened stress, some people have a more difficult […]

How Pain From TMJ Disorder Disrupts A Person’s Life

If you are experiencing an increased number of headaches, if biting and chewing cause pain, or if your jaw movement is stiff or difficult, you should let your dentist know. These are all issues that a person can experience when they struggle with TMJ disorder. This problem stems from a change in the alignment or […]

Is A Tendency To Grind Your Teeth Hurting Your Smile?

You need to worry about more than just teeth stains and cavities if you want to protect your enamel and preserve your smile! For many people, bruxism poses a threat to both their appearance and well-being. A struggle with nightly teeth grinding issues can lead to TMJ pain, stiffness, sore or sensitive teeth, and eventually […]

When Should You Discuss TMJ Disorder With Your Dentist?

Is there any reason to talk with your dentist about your recent headaches? Headaches can actually be linked to problems with your jaw joints and movement, so this can actually be a worthwhile topic to discuss at your next routine dental exam! When you have headaches, jaw stiffness and pain, facial soreness, or issues with […]

Issues With Stress Management Can Lead To Bruxism

When people have a harder time managing their stress levels, the negative feelings they experience can make them vulnerable to problems with teeth grinding or clenching. If you start to grind or clench at night, you can be vulnerable to some potentially serious oral health consequences. This issue, known as bruxism, can lead to enamel […]

Why We Look For Signs Of TMJ Disorder During Checkups

How often do you find yourself wincing in pain because your jaw movement is uncomfortable? Do you sometimes struggle with a lack of movement, or with headaches and facial pain? These issues can be traced back to problems with TMJ disorder. TMJ disorder can be the consequence of several problems – your issues could occur […]

Category: Bruxism/TMJ