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Get a Better Night’s Sleep with a Mouth Guard

May 1, 2014 By Social Media Collaborative

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...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: bruxism, mouth guard, sleep disorders, teeth grinding, TMJ symptoms

Dentists Can Spot First Signs of Trouble

April 15, 2014 By Social Media Collaborative

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...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: bruxism, diabetes, heart disease, poor oral health, Pregnancy and oral health, stress and oral health

Tough Teeth No Match for Tooth Grinding

March 18, 2014 By Social Media Collaborative

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...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: bruxism, damaging teeth, dental treatments, get enough sleep, jaw disorders, mouth guard, teeth grinding, temporomandibular joint problems, what causes teeth grinding

Nail Biting is a No-No

May 30, 2013 By Social Media Collaborative

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...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: breaking bad habits, bruxism, facial pain, headaches, manage stress and anxiety, nail biting, stress relief, sugar free gum, Tooth Enamel

Do You Grind Your Teeth? 5 Ways to Relax

March 19, 2013 By Social Media Collaborative

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...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: Books, bruxism, jaw pain, meditation, sleepless nights, stress relief, what causes teeth grinding

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