Everyone wants to be understood. Clear speech is key in many areas of life. It is important in relationships and at work. At any age, struggling with speech problems can be upsetting and may cause patients to become anxious and withdrawn.[i] Impaired speech can have an effect on a person’s emotional health too.[ii] Feeling misunderstood…
Removal of wisdom teeth is very common. Many people don’t have space in the jaw for the wisdom teeth, so if they’re allowed to come through, other teeth may shift and cause problems. To prevent this, surgery to remove them is often needed.[i] Even though it is a common procedure, problems may occur as a…
Research suggests that 1 in 14 adults in the UK feel stressed every day. The most common cause, at 79%, is work related.[i] With so many people feeling the pressure on a daily basis, it is important to understand the impact that this can have on the body, and the ways in which your patients…
When caring for patients who are going through the menopause, it is important to look out for the associated oral health symptoms, and help your patients manage them. One of these is temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Women are estimated to be around three times more likely to develop a TMD than men.[i] And, this becomes even…
Facial injuries can occur for any number of reasons. Speech therapists may see the results of these injuries, and when this happens, it is important to know the best ways to help patients recover. Facial trauma can impact people of any age, so whether you are treating a child, teen or adult, the assessment of…
You can expect to see more patients in recovery from oral cancer and the treatment they’re receiving for it. Figures published towards the end of 2020 showed oral cancer rates were not only continuing to rise, they had doubled within a generation.[i] Early detection and prompt intervention are key to a good prognosis, so education…
Today’s opportunity to change lives Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) disorders have long presented somewhat of a challenge to the dental profession. Treatments and even the disorders themselves have been surrounded in uncertainty. Indeed, there was a time when the topic was discounted entirely by professors and educational providers. However, with improved knowledge, science and technologies in…
Awareness of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems is generally high among dental professionals as they remain fairly common in patients. However, the treatment pathways available to help these people are less well-known. While there are several possible reasons for this – such as a lack of education in dental schools and changing perceptions about associated conditions…
In some cases of minor TMJ complications, GDPs can offer simple yet effective solutions. For trismus, these might include botulinum toxin injections or easy-to-use devices like the OraStretch Press Rehab System from Incito Medtech. The system uses passive motion to slowly and carefully stretch the jaw, joint and facial tissues. Designed to improve mobility and…
As you will likely know, temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a selection of conditions that impact the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), masticatory muscles and associated structures of the face and neck. The conditions are estimated to affect around 25-33% of the population, , though a much smaller percentage of people will experience severe enough symptoms to report…