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Ghada Hernandez

Ghada Hernandez, DMD, is a general dentist in private family practice with regular clinic hours reserved for temporomandibular joint disorders. After evaluating a series of patients with unexplained jaw aches, she pursued post-graduate continuing education in orofacial pain to expand her diagnostic approach to clenching, night guards, and bite-related tooth strain. She received her dental degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Hernandez also contributes articles on oral health to Biology Insights.

What Causes Dental Paresthesia After a Dental Procedure?Dental
Can a Crossbite Cause or Worsen TMJ Disorders?Dental
What Is Cemento Osseous Dysplasia? Forms and Management Dental
TMJ Disc Displacement Surgery: Options and Recovery Procedures
Why Does My Jaw Hurt and I Can’t Open My Mouth Wide?Dental
What Is Centric Relation? Jaw Position and TMJ Explained Dental
What Is TMJ in Dentistry? Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Dental
Are Night Guards Supposed to Hurt?Dental
Do Oral Surgeons Treat TMJ Disorders?Dental
Can a Dentist Help With TMJ?Dental
Why Do I Have Pain in My Jaw When I Yawn?Dental
When Do You Need Jaw Surgery for Functional Problems?Procedures
Why Does My Jaw Always Pop and Should I Be Worried?Dental
Can Wisdom Teeth Removal Cause TMJ?Dental
Why Does the Sound of Metal Hurt My Teeth?Dental
Can a Dentist Help With TMJ Disorders?Dental
What Do Dentists Do for TMJ Disorders?Dental
What Can a Dentist Do for TMJ?Dental
Are Custom Night Guards Worth It?Dental
TMJ Ankylosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Dental
What Conditions Can Be Mistaken for TMJ?Dental
How to Increase Bone Density in Teeth Dental
How Long Does Trismus Last? Typical Recovery Timelines Dental
How to Fix a Weak Jaw: From Exercises to Surgery Dental
Should You Be Able to Close Your Mouth With a Night Guard?Dental
Can Chewing Gum Cause TMJ Disorder?Dental
Should I Get a Night Guard From My Dentist?Dental
What Is the Purpose of Potassium Alginate in Impression Alginate?Dental
What Is the Difference Between TMJ and TMD?Dental
How Rare Is Condylar Hyperplasia?Dental