A habit of thoroughly brushing and flossing your teeth at night will help you protect your smile. However, a habit of clenching and grinding your jaw, something many people do unconsciously while they sleep, can end up having a negative impact. What can you do if you struggle with this issue? If you do not… Read more »
Category: Bruxism
Avoid Dental Damage From Teeth Grinding
When you start to grind your teeth on a nightly basis, you can face a real threat from dental damage that can impact your smile and well-being! A persistent teeth grinding problem, known as bruxism, can be triggered by certain diet choices, unresolved stress issues, and associated problems with TMJ disorder. If you do nothing… Read more »
We Can Protect Teeth From Nightly Jaw Grinding And Clenching
After a peaceful night’s sleep, you can feel refreshed and ready to take on your day’s activities. However, you may feel less than wonderful when you wake up after a night of grinding or clenching your teeth. This unconscious habit can cause wear and tear that changes your smile, and it can put stress on… Read more »
How Bruxism Leads To Noticeable Dental Damage
If you grind your teeth while you sleep, you can wake up to soreness and sensitivity in your teeth, jaw, and face. People who struggle with bruxism as a chronic issue can eventually face more than just trouble with morning discomfort. Eventually, the wear and tear from grinding can negatively change the shape of your… Read more »
Seek Help For Nightly Teeth Grinding Or Clenching Issues
Do you sleep soundly at night, or are you unconsciously grinding or clenching your teeth while you rest? If you struggle with a nightly teeth grinding problem, or bruxism, the consequences can be serious, and they can worsen over time. At first, you may experience some concern over pain and stiffness in your face and… Read more »
3 Dental Problems That Teeth Grinding Can Cause
Your teeth will endure years of friction as you bite and chew, but the strength of our enamel can limit the effect this ultimately has on your appearance or oral health. With that said, some people will experience problems with teeth becoming worn and misshapen, or even damaged. Sometimes, these problems can start to worsen… Read more »
Take On Problems That Are Responsible For Your Jaw Pain
Aches and pains in any part of your body can be hard to ignore, but you can find it particularly difficult to avoid aggravating existing problems with jaw pain. The more time you spend with this problem, the more difficult it can become to comfortably move your jaw while you speak, bite, chew, and laugh…. Read more »
What Grinding Your Teeth Means for Your Oral Health
If you have bruxism, then the constant grinding of your teeth can seem like an obvious hazard to their health. That much pressure and friction is bound to wear your teeth down, and that can have a few direct consequences such as tooth sensitivity and changing tooth surfaces. However, when left untreated, the dangers of… Read more »
Tackling Problems With Teeth Grinding And TMJ Dysfunction
When you suffer from issues like TMJ dysfunction (TMD) and bruxism, pain can start to feel like an inevitable part of your daily life. When you wake up, you can experience soreness and sensitivity from grinding your teeth. As you go about your day, you can feel chronic pain in your face, neck, and head,… Read more »
I Think I’m Grinding My Teeth
Typically, when someone is constantly grinding their teeth, it happens at night while they are sound asleep. This begs the question then that if you are asleep when you do it, how do you know you are doing it? Well, there are a few signs that you might be grinding your teeth. One sign may… Read more »
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