If you brux you may not even know it. The majority of bruxing happens at night while people are asleep. They grind their teeth in their sleep. Often the only way they find out is when their dentist notices unnatural tooth wear, or when the person wakes with headaches and or face, jaw, or neck… Read more »
Category: Bruxism
Suffering From Bruxism? Time To Find Out.
One of the most beneficial aspects of visiting us once every six months for your dental checkup is that we take a close look at your oral health and ask a series of questions – the answers may help uncover problems difficult to diagnose on your own. Bruxism, for instance, affects many of our patients… Read more »
Oral Appliance Therapy FAQs
If you suffer from jaw discomfort or other oral health issues that are causing tension and strain within your oral cavity, your main goal is probably to find relief. One of the more frustrating aspects of jaw and tooth discomfort is that you use this part of your body every day for a variety of… Read more »
The Relationship Between TMJ Disorders and Bruxism
Though there are many facets of dental care, the health of your jaws may not be what you immediately think of as it relates to dentistry. However, this issue is very important and many dentists are actually the ones trained to help with TMJ disorders (problems associated with a certain joint that connects your jaw… Read more »
How Do You Treat Teeth-Grinding?
Do you grind your teeth every so often, but don’t consider it a big deal? What if you grind your teeth in your sleep, too, and don’t even realize it? Bruxism describes the habitual, often unconscious grinding of your teeth, and though the damage it causes isn’t always immediate, the condition can seriously threaten your… Read more »
How Even Is Your Bite?
As an adult, your smile generally consists of 32 teeth distributed evenly between your top and bottom arc. When you bite down, your teeth should match up, meaning each upper-arc tooth has a correlating partner in the lower-arc. With an even bite, you can enjoy meals or engage in conversation without discomfort. Regrettably, an uneven… Read more »
The Difference Between TMJ And Trigeminal Neuralgia
Each and every day you eat, speak, and sometimes yawn. All of these actions and others involve the movement of joints and associated muscles in your face. Also involved in these movements are nerves. Sometimes, as we carry out these actions of daily life, discomfort or pain arises. Depending on the location, symptom and type… Read more »
