I wasn’t even aware that I was grinding my teeth in my sleep until my dentist told me that the teeth in the back were damaged from the night time grinding. He said that sometimes stress can trigger a person to start grinding their teeth at night, and the fact that my jaw was working overtime in my sleep might even explain the headaches that I was having. Luckily, we were able to put a stop to the problem with a retainer-like device that I wear at night. I started this blog to talk about grinding damage and different strategies you can use to stop the nightly grind and repair your teeth. Your jaw deserves to rest at night too.
Posted on: 14 February 2019
If your child's orthodontist has decided that it's time for him or her to get braces, then your son or daughter might be worried about a lot of different things. It's not uncommon for teens to be nervous or even upset about the idea of getting braces. Listed here are some of the concerns that many children have when it comes to braces and a few ways that you can help.
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Posted on: 15 January 2019
Learning that a dental implant services practice may be able to help you deal with the gaps in your smile can fill you with a sense of hope. Before you get involved with the process of putting in implants, though, it's a good idea to have some understanding of it. Here's what you should ask about when you conduct your consultation with the dentist.
Not Everyone Is a Candidate
One of the biggest challenges in assembling a dental implant treatment plan is establishing whether the patient's mouth is in good enough condition for implants to be done.
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Posted on: 13 December 2018
Whiter teeth can help your smile appear more attractive. Many people who suffer from dental discoloration may not realize that they can improve the look of their teeth with cosmetic dental applications. Here is a bit of information about teeth whitening and how it can be achieved.
Whitening Methods
There are multiple ways to whiten the teeth. Here are a few of them:
In-office whitening. A dental professional can whiten your teeth in their dental office by applying a peroxide-based bleaching product to the tooth enamel.
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Posted on: 15 November 2018
Your smile is an important and very noticeable feature of your appearance. For those that have flaws in their smiles that they want to be corrected, there are numerous treatment procedures that can be used. In particular, straightening is a commonly requested treatment by these patients since tooth alignment problems are both very common and extremely noticeable.
Is It Possible for an Adult's Teeth to Become Misaligned?
It is a common assumption that tooth alignment issues will always develop when a person is young.
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