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Dr. Katherine Wallace, D.D.S.
Dentist
Dr. Katherine Wallace is a pediatric dentist practicing in Huntington Beach, CA. Dr. Wallace specializes in the oral health of children. Pediatric dentists tend to patients ranging in age from infancy to teenaged years. As a pediatric dentist, Dr. Wallace takes care of a childs teeth, gums and mouth. Children can face dental problems like tooth decay and gum disease without proper care. Pediatric dentists can provide dental examinations, give cleanings and treatments, repair cavitities and dental injuries like fractured or knocked-out teeth, diagnose oral conditions and more.
32 years
Experience
Dr. Katherine Wallace, D.D.S.
- Los Alamitos, CA
- UCLA School of Dentistry
- Accepting new patients
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Can braces cause jaw pain?
Hello! If you have a small jaw, small airway, compressed TMJ, underlying misalignment of the jaw or posture,..,aligning teeth in this unstable environment can trigger pain in the READ MORE
Hello! If you have a small jaw, small airway, compressed TMJ, underlying misalignment of the jaw or posture,..,aligning teeth in this unstable environment can trigger pain in the TMJ, jaw, neck or head. An under developed jaw causes teeth crowding and small airway. If you are not getting enough air or oxygen while you are sleeping, you may clench or grind your teeth which causes compression in your TMJ and jaw muscle tension which can trigger pain. I recommend that you see a TMJ / Airway Dentist who can help you determine where the imbalances are, if you have postural (or sacral occipital) misalignment, have sleep apnea, and if you need to expand your jaw to create sufficient space for your teeth and tongue before proceeding with braces. Wishing you all the best. Dr Ahn Wallace
