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Oakville dentist Dr. Agatha Bis offers insight and information about oral health and what you can do to keep your mouth happy and healthy.

Common Treatments for TMJ pain that can cause more harm in the long-term

TMJ is is the term used for Temporomandibular joint, which is the joint that connects your jaw to your skull.  When this joint is injured or damaged, it can led to pain, difficulty chewing, clicking and popping, headaches, locked jaw, and other issues. There [...]

2021-03-15T03:04:15-04:00March 15th, 2021|
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How to never suffer from migraines again

“I first started having pain in my face, and around my jaw joint, around 25 years ago.  It got worse, and then I got migraines, and these got so bad, I would hide in my closet since light of any kind made the migraines [...]

2021-03-01T01:24:58-05:00March 1st, 2021|
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TMJ Pain Gone Forever

If you suffer from migraines, jaw pain, and other Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) symptoms, you are probably excited to learn that you can get permanent relief from your debilitating pain.  There is a TMJ dental appliance, also called a Fixed or Removable Orthotic, that can [...]

2021-02-22T05:04:07-05:00February 22nd, 2021|
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Can you make my headaches stop?

Many people who suffer with chronic pain have seen between 5-8 doctors, and tried many different medications and treatments, and most of them don’t resolve the symptoms long-term.  The main reason is that these medications and treatments do not treat the underlying cause of [...]

2021-02-22T00:48:27-05:00February 15th, 2021|
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Treating TMD (Temporomandibular Disorder)

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is the name given to a group of signs and symptoms related to TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint), or jaw issues. Many people suffer TMD and if left untreated, can lead to many debilitating challenges, including pain, dizziness, and migraines.  Very often, the [...]

2021-02-09T01:10:50-05:00February 1st, 2021|
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Facial pain

Facial pain can be sharp or dull, achy or throbbing, constant or sporadic.  There are many different reasons for why a person can suffer from facial pain.  Here are the most common ones: Injury or infection An injury to the face or teeth, or [...]

2021-03-08T00:30:50-05:00January 30th, 2021|
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You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup – Elizabeth’s Story

This article is part of the series You Can't Pour from an Empty Cup. I have a favourite spot in the house where I like to sit and drink my coffee in the early morning before the rest of the world wakes up.  I [...]

2021-02-09T00:57:19-05:00January 25th, 2021|
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Dental is Essential – Your Safety is Our Safety

COVID-19 has changed all of us.  It has changed how we interact with people, how we run our businesses, and even how we communicate.  There are also many things it uncovered, and in many ways, it made things better… at least for those like [...]

2021-02-09T04:38:00-05:00January 18th, 2021|
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A Scientific Study that shows why it’s even more important to see your dentist regularly

For as long as I have been a dentist, I’ve been telling, educating, stressing, and even nagging my patients to please come in for their periodontal therapy (often referred to as a “cleaning”) more frequently.  Many patients don’t want to come in that frequently [...]

2021-02-09T05:41:41-05:00January 4th, 2021|
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New Dental Technology Helps Dentists Diagnose and Treat Chronic Pain

Angela was like many patients we see in my office.  She had pain, chronic pain that would not go away despite numerous visits to the dentist, and nothing on the x-rays showed up to explain it.  A decade ago, I would have done root [...]

2021-02-09T05:34:26-05:00December 2nd, 2020|
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