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: 9 September 2022
When you are looking for a new dentist, you want to get one you can put your complete trust in and one that you can be sure will do an excellent job for you. You can look for several signs to help you be sure that you are working with the right dentist.
Actively Listens to You
One big sign that you are working with a good dentist is that they are actively listening to you when you talk.
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Posted on: 4 August 2022
Veneers are a type of dental treatment that can help improve the appearance and shape of your teeth. They're thin slices of porcelain cemented onto the front surface of your teeth to give them a brighter, shinier appearance. They're the ideal solution for people who don't want to get their teeth whitened or for those who have stained or worn down teeth. They're also a great choice for people who have a small, crooked tooth or a cracked tooth, as veneers can conceal these imperfections and restore the look and feel of a healthy tooth.
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Posted on: 29 June 2022
New ceramic dental crowns are fitted as soon as possible, although they must first be manufactured to the specifications determined by your dentist—obtained with a manual mold of your tooth, or a 3D digital model. Your new crown won't take a great deal of time to be ready, but since your tooth has been prepared for its new crown, this means that some of your dental enamel has been shaved off to accommodate the dental restoration.
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Posted on: 20 May 2022
Not satisfied with the color of your teeth and want to do something about it? If so, you should meet with a cosmetic dentist about having your teeth professionally whitened. Here is how a laser whitening treatment works.
Consultation
The process starts with getting a consultation with your dentist. They need to make sure that you are a good candidate for getting teeth whitening since it's possible that you may have discoloration that cannot be treated by whitening.
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