http://www.dentaldiseases.info Dental Diseases Articles Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:04:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Pierre Robin sequence (also known as Pierre Robin syndrome or malformation) is a birth defect characterized by an abnormally small jaw (micrognathia), usually with cleft soft palate. It is rare, occurring in around 1 in 8500 live births, and it affects males and females equally. It can occur alone or ... http://www.dentaldiseases.info/pierre-robin-sequence/ Burning mouth syndrome is a general description for many conditions where the patient complains of a burning sensation in the lips, tongue, or entire mouth; the pain tends to become more severe later in the day. It is persistent and can last for years without treatment. It is most common ... http://www.dentaldiseases.info/burning-mouth-syndrome/ Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction syndrome is the name given to a range of disorders of the temporomandibular joint, the joint where the jaw attaches to the skull. The syndrome is characterized by facial pain, popping or clicking of the jaw, headache, problems with chewing, and incomplete range of motion of ... http://www.dentaldiseases.info/temporomandibular-joint-dysfunction-syndrome/