If you find it impossible to get a good night’s sleep, it could be something more than restlessness. You might be grinding or clenching your teeth at night. How do you know? Symptoms including waking up with a headache, an earache, or a sore jaw or neck. If you do have sleep … [Read more...]
Dentists Can Spot First Signs of Trouble
Your overall health can affect your oral health, and your dentist may be the first to spot signs of trouble. More than 120 diseases present symptoms in the mouth, and your dentist is specially trained to identify potential health issues. Here are some common problems dentists … [Read more...]
Tough Teeth No Match for Tooth Grinding
If you’ve ever woken up with a sore jaw, you know just how painful a problem like tooth grinding can be. It’s not just an annoying habit; it’s a disorder complete with a fancy name — bruxism. This disorder causes you to clench or grind your teeth. It usually happens during sleep, … [Read more...]
Nail Biting is a No-No
Biting your nails can cause more pain that just a hangnail. Regularly biting your nails can cause your teeth to move out-of-place. In addition, nail biting could potentially cause teeth to break or tooth enamel to splinter. People who bite their fingernails when stressed, chew … [Read more...]
Do You Grind Your Teeth? 5 Ways to Relax
Relax is a word being chased from our vocabulary by the ever-changing world. We are in such a rush to get through life that we often stress ourselves out when we fall behind the crowd. Unfortunately, the rush of the hustle and bustle can have extremely negative effects on your … [Read more...]