Dr Donald Bill Rudolf

How can you tell if your wisdom teeth are properly aligned before they erupt? A dental x-ray can show the position of your wisdom teeth while they are still resting under the gums, and offer insight as to whether or not the teeth should be removed.

Did you know that most people who grind their teeth do so while they are sleeping? How can you tell if you are grinding your teeth? Symptoms include a sore jaw or headache upon awakening – an examination may also show early wear signs from nightly teeth grinding.

Some easy ways to help with your TMJ pain are to eat soft foods, use ice packs, and avoid extreme jaw movements like wide yawning and chewing gum.

There's something about the word "surgery" that triggers everything from apprehension to downright fear. No matter what procedure you need, there's no need to worry about feeling any pain, thanks to local anesthesia, nitrous-oxide, IV sedation and general anesthesia.

What is the third and final set of molars? The wisdom teeth. These molars generally appear when people reach their early twenties, and they are the most commonly removed teeth due to the crowding and discomfort they can cause once they emerge.