Thumbsucking can cause serious bite problems later in life…
Thumbsucking by young children for long periods of time, cause changes to the palate, the nasal septum, and results in an anterior open...
Mark Yamamoto
Sep 13, 20222 min read
Impressions the Magazine of the Orange County California Dental Society
July / August 2012 – Case of the Month Anterior Open Bite Resulting from Thumbsucking
Mark Yamamoto
Sep 13, 20221 min read
Condylar Remodeling in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Case 7 Years Later
In October of 2009, a patient being treated for rheumatoid arthritis was referred for a TMJ exam. She had a pain of “7” (on a scale of 1...
Mark Yamamoto
Jul 24, 20222 min read
There is NO “Happy Spot” with TMJ
When a person has an uncomfortable bite, it can be annoying or actually painful. Many people move the jaw around to try and find a...
Mark Yamamoto
Jul 21, 20221 min read
ALL sodas can cause tooth decay!
Carbonated drinks, whether diet or not, can cause tooth decay because they contain carbonic acid. This is the ingredient in the “fizz.”...
Mark Yamamoto
Jul 17, 20221 min read