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4 Dental Issues That Could Be Causing Jaw Pain
Four dental issues happen to be the primary causes of jaw pain.
How Stress Can Affect Your Overall Health
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What Is TMJ And How Do You Treat It?
TMJ disorder can cause you to experience excruciating pain. The good news is that it can usually be managed with home remedies. Written By Meghan Belnap / Reviewed By Ray Spotts
Avoiding Gingivitis: What You Can Do To Keep Your Mouth Healthy
Written By Jennifer Raskin / Reviewed By Ray SpottsWorried about gingivitis? You should be because it can lead to worse oral health problems down the road. Your best course of action is to avoid it altogether. But how do you do that?
How To Avoid Tooth Enamel Erosion
Reviewed By Ray Spotts Fun fact: tooth enamel is the strongest tissue in your entire body! This mostly clear outer layer guards your teeth from all that wear and tear, preventing you from feeling extremes in temperatures of all the things you eat and drink. It also protects from acids that could destroy teeth.
4 Signs Your Teeth Grinding Is Getting Out Of Control
Written By Anica Oaks / Reviewed By Ray SpottsOur body does some unusual things while we sleep. Among these unusual behaviors, teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, can be one of the most harmful. Over time, this grinding together of your teeth can lead to tooth decay and loss, a condition that can typically be avoided. In order to address this issue, though, you first have to know it exists. If you think you might struggle with teeth grinding, here are four signs it is getting out of control.
Diagnosed With Bruxism? Here’s What You Can Do!
Written By Jennifer Raskin / Reviewed By Ray Spotts Many people are surprised when their dentist diagnoses them with bruxism. A fancy word for teeth grinding, this isn’t something that happens on occasion, like when you watch your children cluster all the ornaments on the Christmas tree in one spot. It’s something that you do, likely without knowing.
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How To Tell If You Are Grinding Your Teeth
Bruxism is characterized by the teeth grinding against one another during sleep. People who experience bruxism tend to sleep with their jaws clenched tight, and involuntary muscle movements cause their teeth to grind against one another. In some cases, people who experience bruxism may even grind their teeth subconsciously while they are awake.The following infographic details everything you need to know about teeth grinding.
8 Ways To Relieve And Prevent Sensitive Teeth
Written by Kerry Brooks / Reviewed by Ray Spotts Sensitive teeth can be very annoying especially when they start to interfere with your life. You can't eat food that you want and have to take extreme care in choosing food to consume for fear of triggering the pain. Here are several steps to relieve and prevent teeth sensitivity.