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: 21 December 2022
When you lose a tooth, the best thing to do is replace that tooth as soon as you can. Dental bridges are one of the tooth replacement options you can choose from. Dental bridges can replace one or more teeth in the front or back of the mouth. But if you want a dental bridge for one or more teeth in the back of your mouth, you need to choose the right kind of dental bridge.
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Posted on: 15 November 2022
Whether you require a single implant to replace a single tooth or need multiple implants to support a full set of dentures, the process of getting your dental implants will be the same. This process is made up of five steps. Continue reading below to learn more about each of these five steps.
Step #1: Dental Molds
The first step your dentist will need to complete is to take a full set of dental molds.
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Posted on: 11 October 2022
Is tooth pain giving you sleepless nights? A toothache is bad enough during the day, but when it strikes at night, your sleep cycle suffers. Although you can soothe the pain using a cold compress or some pain medication, you still need to determine the cause of your tooth pain. And if the pain persists for more than one night, a trip to your dentist is advised.
Toothache occurs at night for several reasons.
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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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