When you’re frustrated, you probably do things like chew on your nails, pull on your hair, and grind your teeth. All three of these habits are bad for you, but chewing on nails and grinding your teeth are especially bad… Read More
Archive for the ‘Night Guards’ Category
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The Value of Dental Night Guards
You might be grinding your teeth in your sleep and not even realize it. Although at first, this habit, a condition called bruxism, might not seem like a problem, it can affect your oral and dental health. Your teeth are… Read More
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How Can Night Guards Help You Sleep Better?
If you play hockey or other contact sports, you might be familiar with how vital a good mouth guard is. Although you can’t see them, the Olympic athletes you admire are all wearing mouth guards while they compete. But there’s… Read More
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The Importance of a Night Guard for Your Teeth
If you’ve been diagnosed with bruxism, or habitual tooth grinding, your dentist has probably recommended that you use a night guard, which is also called an occlusal splint. Night guards are not cheap however, and purchasing one from your dentist… Read More
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Grinding your Teeth is a Bigger Problem than You Think
In the morning, when you wake up, you may feel a tightness in your jaw. Your tongue might be sore. Your teeth may have been feeling extra sensitive lately. Does this sound like you? If that is the case, then… Read More
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What is TMD?
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is referred to as a group of conditions, often painful, that include problems with the jaw, jaw joint and surrounding facial muscles that regulate chewing and everyday jaw and neck movement. While the discomfort can be extremely… Read More
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Are You a Grinder?
When it comes to your teeth, any unwarranted pressure can cause damage to both your teeth and gums. So when people start grinding their teeth, it can have a negative impact on the mouth as a whole. Known as bruxism,… Read More
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Do I Need a Night Guard?
While you are sound asleep dreaming of vacations and talking dogs, your body may be sabotaging your pretty smile. Sleep bruxism, or teeth grinding, affects more people than you might think and can do quite a bit of damage if… Read More
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Grinding Your Teeth? A Night Guard Could Be the Answer!
Do you wake up every morning to an aching, sore jaw? One potential cause behind this could be teeth grinding: you clench your jaw during sleep and grind your teeth together, overworking the jaw muscles and potentially doing damage to… Read More
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Bruxism (Grinding your Teeth) and your Dental Health :: Annapolis Dentistry
Do you grind your teeth? If so, it could be causing you pain and discomfort. Teeth grinding, medically known as bruxism, can damage your teeth and cause other oral health complications, such as hearing loss or Tembromandibular Disorders (TMD). Causes… Read More