"Airway Dentistry" - let's unpack the latest trend in the dental profession.
By: Bhavik Desai, DMD, PhD, Diplomate American Board of Oral Medicine Published on: 25/10/2025Airway dentistry is not a recognized dental specialty and some of its proponents have problematic, non-evidence based treatment ideas.
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Is Botox Really Effective in Managing TMJ Disorders?
By: Bhavik Desai, DMD, PhD, Diplomate American Board of Oral Medicine Published on: 04/10/2025Botox injections may not be effective in managing jaw pain from TMJ problems
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Expanding Wallets With Palates: The Evidence Problem with MARPE and Palatal Expansion in Treating TMJ Problems
By: Bhavik Desai, DMD, PhD, Diplomate American Board of Oral Medicine Published on: 05/09/2025Bite interventions may not be needed when addressing jaw pain. TMD may be the leading cause.
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Why “Neuromuscular Dentistry” Isn’t Evidence-Based Care for TMD
By: Bhavik Desai, DMD, PhD, Diplomate American Board of Oral Medicine Published on: 21/08/2025Well-designed studies have demonstrated that neuromuscular dentistry often achieves worse outcomes than evidence-based, conservative options we’ve trusted for years.
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