Symmetry · Modern Dentistry
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Notes from the operatory.

Dr. Deal has been writing about the airway since 2018 — why teeth crowd, why sleep breaks, why jaws hurt, and what actually fixes them. The archive, carried over in full.

23 entries · 2018–2026
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Mar 1

TMJ FAQ

What is TMJ? TMJ is the acronym for the Temporo-Mandibular Joint. This is the joint between your upper and lower jaws.

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May 23

Sleep FAQs

Below are some frequently asked questions that Dr. Deal receives all the time.

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Dec 19

Sleep Tight

Sleep is another hot topic in modern medicine and is now making its way to the dental profession, with good reason. Poor sleep is evident everywhere in society today.

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Dec 12

Early Orthodontic Treatment

I have seen a lot of talk here lately about early orthodontic treatment, but not much talk about proper growth of the face, which in my opinion is THE most important thing to think and talk about when it comes to early…

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