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What are the Friedman Tongue Position, Mallampati Index and Friedman Tonsil Index?

February 21, 2021 ccairnsdds

When screening patients for potential sleep-related breathing disorders, three common visual screening tools are used; The Friedman Tongue Position, The…

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Posted in: TMJ Healthcare Provider Information, Uncategorized Filed under: Friedman Tongue Position, Friedman Tonsil Index, Mallampati Index, Referring OSA, Screening OSA

Sleep Apnea Tragically Ends the Life of a U.S. Supreme Court Justice

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Five years ago, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia went to sleep while visiting a ranch in West Texas and…

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Posted in: TMJ Healthcare Provider Information, TMJ Patient Information Filed under: CPAP, CPAP Alternatives, CPAP Enhancement, Dangers of Sleep Apnea

A Loss of VDO, and a Condylar Head

February 5, 2021 ccairnsdds

A TMD Case Study The patient is a 78-year-old female who presented as a referral from her ENT due to…

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Posted in: TMJ Healthcare Provider Information Filed under: Degenerative Joint Disorder, TMJ Pain, VDO

What Does Jaw Joint Noise Represent?

February 3, 2021 ccairnsdds

Many people are aware of jaw joint noise when they open wide or sometimes when they chew certain food types.…

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Posted in: TMJ Healthcare Provider Information Filed under: TMJ Diagnosis, TMJ Instruments

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