It’s a very grey area as to what exactly causes cancer, except with the mouth, where some of the causes are far more obvious. But being diagnosed with the problem can be shocking. In the modern, fast moving world in the city of London, things that are bad for you are easy to find. Smoking, excessive drinking and cheap foodstuffs all get loaded into the mouth. They affect our diet and weaken the immune system and can cause all manner of problems in the mouth that can lead to oral cancer; combined with poor oral hygiene and infrequent visits to the dentist- you are putting yourself at high risk. What’s worse, if you don’t go to the dentists regularly and aren’t aware of the symptoms, it’s a good chance you won’t even know you have a problem until it’s too late and as we all know, cancer is a lot more easy to treat in the early stages. There are many symptoms to look out for; constant dry patches in the mouth, sore and ulcers that refuse to disappear, loose teeth, recurring earaches, swallowing pains and halitosis- this is the time to get to the dentist for an examination and a tissue diagnosis. If there are signs of cancer, further tests will be required to analyse the extent of the problem. Treatment, again, relies on how far down the line the disease is. It may take chemo, radio or biological surgery- even physical surgery to remove all the cancerous cells. But the treatment and understanding of cancer has advanced tremendously and success rates have soared in beating this problem.

Teeth problems have been associated with TMJ dysfunction. These problems can be treated in the London Dental Clinic. Loose and mobile teeth are usually due to resorption or damage of the surrounding oral bone by excessive lateral influences on the teeth. Tooth movement may cause the jaw to close down or bite in a misaligned position, thus changing the configuration of the mouth, teeth, temporomandibular joints, and jaw and facial muscles. Dental pulp inflammation can also occur if the forces are too great.
Outside causes put excessive stress on the TMJ. Some of the causes are: (1) Opening the mouth and jaw further than it normally should open, and habitual and recurring lateral and forward movements of the lower jaw; (2) alteration of the biting surfaces of the teeth due to excessive wear, neglecting oral hygiene (i.e., dental cavity formation), or tooth damage; (3) inadvertent speaking patterns; (4) too much gum chewing or chewing of finger nails; (5) too much lower jaw activities when exercising and/or teeth grinding; and (6) over-stretching of the mouth when eating. Also, several investigations have shown an association between TMJ disorder and people with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
Proper occlusion must be restored if the teeth are decayed or damaged. Some medications may relieve the primary pain; however these medications may not work in all cases. Several tricyclic antidepressants have been shown to work better than pain medication in some cases. Prior to using drugs or surgery to help alleviate the pain associated with TMJ dysfunction and correct the problem, you and your London dentist should try every other conservative approach to resolve the problem.