Dr. Astrid Dental & Ortho-tmj Clinic

25/05/2026

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29/04/2026

Odontectomy is a minor surgical procedure used to remove impacted teeth—most commonly wisdom teeth—that are trapped under gum or bone and cannot erupt properly.

28/12/2025

When your jaw is unbalanced, your pelvis compensates.
 
The cascade:
1. Jaw imbalance pulls your head forward
2. Your neck muscles tighten to stabilize
3. Your spine compensates by shifting
4. Your pelvis tilts to maintain balance
5. One-sided back pain, hip tightness, or SI joint dysfunction appears
 
Why this happens:
Your jaw connects to deep neck muscles that attach directly to your spine.
 
When jaw muscles stay tight, they create a chain of compensations that travel downward.
 
Your brain tries to keep you balanced, so when your head shifts forward from jaw tension, your pelvis shifts backward.
 
This is why jaw clenchers often have chronic lower back issues that don’t respond to hip stretches or core work.
 
The pattern: Stressed → Clench jaw → Head forward → Pelvis compensates → Chronic pain
 
 
Most people treat the pelvis or lower back.
 
But the trigger is higher up - in the jaw.
 
That’s is why I created the 5- Minute Posture Fix, a simple method you can use anywhere to reset alignment and unlock effortless breathing in just minutes (link in bio) ☝️
 
 


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15/12/2025

Functional Mastery Veneer Vision
With Dr. Tina Lopez -Faculty, Stevenson Dental Solutions & UCLA School of Dentistry
& Dr. Eillen Manalang - Founder, Craniodontic TMJA Study Group Philippines

14/12/2025

29/11/2025

Damon Self ligating

15/11/2025

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06/08/2025

Under Renovation

08/03/2025

2 tone