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Category: Bruxism

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An Important Treatment For Bruxism

If you grind and clench your teeth consistently, you risk losing the protection of your enamel and significantly altering the alignment of your bite. While many people occasionally bite or rub their teeth together, the habit becomes a real danger when it occurs every night while you are asleep. As your enamel physically wears away, […]

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Protecting Your Smile From Grinding

If you grind your teeth regularly, friction wears away the surface of your enamel and can create serious problems with your appearance and oral health. Although normal biting and chewing applies force throughout your day, the eroding effect is comparatively minimal. But when you grind your teeth on a nightly basis, you can alter your […]

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When Nightly Grinding Wears Down Your Teeth

What steps can you take to protect your smile while you are asleep? While a robust oral hygiene routine is key to preventing the ongoing threat of tooth decay, what should you do if you unconsciously grind or clench your jaw at night? This behavior known as bruxism contributes to cavity formation by wearing away […]

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Treatment For Chronic Grinding Of Teeth

Maintaining a healthy smile requires protecting your teeth at all times of day including when you are asleep. A regular oral hygiene routine before bed can remove the remnants of food that help contribute to tooth decay, but how do you protect your enamel if you clench and grind your teeth while you are unconscious? […]

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Repairing The Damage Of Grinding Your Teeth

How do you keep your smile healthy while you sleep at night? Brushing and flossing removes particles of food that feed bacteria and lead to tooth decay, but what happens when you unconsciously grind and clench your jaw? Years of wear and tear from this behavior can flatten and chip your teeth. You can wear […]

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Treating Dental Wear And Tear

As wear and tear continually affects your teeth, you can lose confidence in the beauty of your smile. Years of biting and chewing can cause some enamel erosion, but the effect from this activity can be relatively limited. However, for people who clench and grind their teeth at night or have softer enamel, erosion can […]

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Treating The Grinding Of Your Teeth

Oral health problems can occur while we are sound asleep. We may be completely unaware of their existence until complications arise. The grinding and clenching of your teeth, known as bruxism, will wear down your enamel if left untreated. It can cause an uneven bite and make your teeth feel sensitive as well. While it […]

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Signs Of Bruxism That Should Concern You

There are different warning signs of oral health problems to watch out for if you want to stay on top of your smile care needs. Signs of trouble like morning dental pain and sensitivity, pain or stiffness in your face and jaw, and issues with enamel wear and tear can all point to problems with […]

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Useful Information On Bruxism And Its Treatment

If you tend to grind and clench your teeth while you are sleeping, your smile can face more risks than you realize. As you continue to let this habit go untreated, you can do increasing harm to your enamel and make yourself vulnerable to problems that require restorative treatment! Our Ankeny, IA dentist’s office is […]

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Protecting Smiles From Nightly Teeth Grinding

The effects of bruxism can be significant for people who regularly grind and clench their jaw while they sleep. Worsening wear and tear on your enamel can cause you to experience problems with teeth that look worn down and misshapen, and can even lead to problems with chips and cracks! At our Ankeny, IA dentist’s […]

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