You may grind your teeth throughout the day or you may grind your teeth all night long. However, despite the headaches and pain that it can cause, you may not even realize that tooth grinding is the reason for your problems until your dentist tells you. Tooth grinding (also known as “bruxism”) can also cause …
Sometimes it’s all you can do to brush and floss well. But should you be using mouthwash, too? Is mouthwash a valuable part of a dental care routine, or is it just one more thing to do and a waste of money? Read on for some more information about mouthwash so that you can decide for …
Your wisdom teeth are the last teeth to come in, and that means they can cause problems in an already crowded mouth. But even if they aren’t causing you problems yet, your dentist may recommend their removal. Read on for more information about your wisdom teeth and what you can expect once they start to …
You probably don’t put much thought into brushing your teeth – until your dentist tells you that you’re not really doing it as effectively as you should be. You try to brush after every meal, and you try to brush for the recommended 2 minutes at a time. What else can you do? It turns …
Are you one of those lucky people who is going to get a tax refund this year? There are several things you could spend it on – but when you’re deciding where that money should go, don’t forget about that cosmetic dentistry procedure that you’ve been putting off. In case you need some convincing, read on for …
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You’ve got enough going on in your life without worrying about your teeth – but healthy teeth and gums are an important part of staying healthy overall. Here is a list of things that you should be doing – or that you should stop doing – to keep your teeth in tip-top shape. You might be …
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If you’ve been diagnosed with TMJ, or if you’ve just been noticing pain in the jaw lately, you may already know some things to avoid. You may have given up your morning bagel because it is too chewy, and you’ve stopped chewing gum. Bruxism, grinding your teeth, is also a problem that can lead to jaw …
If your dentist has recommended a scaling and planing procedure, not to worry! It may sound a bit scary, but this procedure is actually very common and can be a very important part of your dental health. Here is some information on what scaling and planing is, and how it can help to keep your teeth …
We’ve all been there – the car is making a strange noise, you have a pain in your toe, you have a dripping faucet. The question is always: do you call a professional right away, or do you wait for a bit to see if the problem goes away on its own? It can be …
Unbelievably, it is that time once again – time to reflect back on the old year and make plans for the new one. Making a goal to have “great dental health” may not have occurred to you, but it is certainly a good goal to have. Or maybe this next year is finally the year …
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