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Graduated from Uof M in 2001 have run 10 succesful practice fellow of LVI Practice expanded to TMJ/TMD affiliated with IACA ( international academy of comprehensive Aesthetic) Member of ADA,WSDA,SDDS,IACA
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Cosmetic Dentistry
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English
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47 Answers
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A 20-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Seek a MD: Get a confirmed diagnosis of it, if in doubt also rule out if it isn't tmd.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Depends: Lot of different options what is the cause of it cpap, oral appliance, surgery etc.
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A member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Nope: If your insurance doesn't have a missing tooth clause it will be covered.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Seek an ENT: Your apnea could be directly a result of your tonsil assuming rest everything( bmi etc) is within normal limits, get help it will also help withyour a... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Take home test: A lot of dentist and sleep labs do a level 3 testing which you take home.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Yes: Tonsils should atropy by age 7-8 if depending on size could be a cause for obstructive apnea.
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A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
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WHY: Why did they go in spasm ?Without knowing more difficult to answer but in general it is absolutely reversible just like any other muscle group, it may... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Seek help: Are there any other symptoms . Migraines, tinnitus, why did you seek TMJ specialist
when your jaw doesn't move to left usually means there is some ki... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Nope: Any competitive dentist should be able to take care of that.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Cause: I would get to the bottom of it consult a neurologist make sure it isn't something serious and also seek a neuromuscular dentist in your area who spec... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Big Question: Do you get migraines often or are they related to your cycle, without all this hard to say if associated with harmonal changes seek ur ob/gyn, if inde... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Pictures: Try to take a close up picture that can help
also veneers or cosmetic bonding can be done depends entirely how big the gap is i would recommend get ... Read More
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A 54-year-old male asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
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The best idea for yo: Big question to consider would be why did it break? But hands down implant is the best choice bridge 11-14 was a long span bridge anyways hope this he... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Layman terms: Central is controlled by the brain when blood carbon dioxide level gets high brain gets a signal and you breathe in oxygen
obstructive apnea happens ... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Depends: Do you have any symptoms?
Copd, chronic fatigue, uars a lot of them could mimic like apnea.
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A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Seek medical help: Have a neurologist get a better diagnosis,
sometimes muscle contraction can impinge on the nerve and lead to similar sensation.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Shouldn't: The test are very non invasive and psg are done with someone actually monitoring the pt.
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Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
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Kids be kids: Don't shove fingers down throat buy kids friendly toothpaste he will grow out it and you should put it for him just a small bead size and show him how... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Dentistry: Please look into what is causing these migraines it could be ur bite do you have other symptoms neck or lower back issues with it a neuromuscular dent... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Depends: There are a lot of reasons for sleep apnea starting from birth allergies, to ill formed nasal passages, high vaulted palates, ill formed dental arches... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Seek ENT: Get those tonsils removed they will do you a world of good.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
TMJ/TMD: Everybody has TMJ the problem is called tmd and a lot of pt have it some of the common symptoms
headache
pain in front of the ear
ringing in the e... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Depends: There are a lot of factors involving sleep apnea
weight, neck circumference, tonsils, airway, malocclusion of teeth but it can be a very high number... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Not the best: Way to diagnose but you can definately screen your resting spo2 should be between 96-99% but a psg is way more diagnostic.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Warm wraps: Depending who you seek if you go to a neuromuscular dentist they will tens you at a low frequency and will be able help you tremendously.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Severity: Depends on whether central or obstructive
how severe it is CPAP machine or oral appliance or combination, surgery
there are a lot of options.
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A female asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Neuromusculardentist: There definately seems to be a connection seek a neuromuscular dentist where he may be able to eliviate your symptoms.
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Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Take home study: There are some great ways to screen for sleep apnea( more affordable too), find out from your dentist or look for a sleep dentist.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Options: There are variety of ways you can be helped physical therapy , chiro, what kind of splint? You should seek a neuromuscular dentist who deals specifica... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
None: You should present with your sign and symptoms as natural as possible.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Yes: There are a few procedures out there seek a periodontist.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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22 years experience
It could be ur bite: A lot of times migraine is given a broad term what caused it many a times it is pain caused by ur muscles which help in closing ur mouth and could be ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Dentist: It might be that your muscles are fatigued because of a bad bite you should seek a neuromuscular dentist and see if they can help.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Dentist: Tmj is right in front of the ear and sometimes can refer pain like coming from the ear
seek a neuromuscular dentist.
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Yes: Yes it can but a lot of migraine is misdiagnosed as it could be your teeth causing it.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
ENT: Get a good ENT to look at it tonsils and adenoids removal might be an option and controlled diet what you are describing is central sleep apnea they w... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Seek ENT: Have them evaluate you for nasal patency, septum, polyps a lot could be the reason of not being able to breathe through nose
also get evaluated for s... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Bite could be the pm: If your lower jaw is retruded or jammed in your joint it can possibly push into the middle ear causing imbalance issues try to look up neuromuscular d... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
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Neuromusculardentist: They might be able to help you when you do go look for signs what triggers it.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Seek help: And also get psg study done also.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Get checked: It is very easy to establish , sleep study will tell you whether you have central or obstructive sleep apnea or even uars.
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Seek help: Make sure see an ENT and rule out other issues but then seek a neuromuscular dentist they specialize in tmd/tmj problems.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Depends: It should help did the ENT say that was the cause of your apnea what grade are they lot of unanswered questions.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Contributing factor: Heredity can contribute to it but mainly it is developmental if obstructive ' like allergies jaw formations tomgue size etc so there is a little overl... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Depends: What kind of machine do you have these days most of the machines comes with auto check which adjust the pressure automatically, however you can get an... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Depends: What other comorbidity factors are invoved ,
obesity, bmi, heart issues etc
but depending on severty yes there life expectancy is reduced.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navdeep Virkanswered
22 years experience
Not that : I am aware of, but then i don't practice homeopathy find out what is the cause of your apnea and seek appropriate help.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Virk is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Virk is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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I cant make an appt bcoz im from malaysia & it difficult to get medical opinion espeacially no money like me. Anyhow, thanks.
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! It is one of the best and appropriate answers I have read.
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Thank you something much! I'll go research TMD
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of michigan Dental school
Graduated 2001MD
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, Spokane, WA - Winter
2013
Thought Leader, Second Place, Spokane, WA - Winter
2013
Top Cosmetic Dentist, Third Place, Washington - Winter
2013
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