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Our dental enamel protects our teeth as we bite and chew through different foods, including those that may be tougher. While strong, this material is not completely indestructible. Problems with your oral hygiene routine and physical injuries can certainly lead to problems. You can also experience difficulties when you have a tendency to grind your… Read more »
With proper rest, you can reliably start each morning feeling refreshed and energized. It may be less than shocking to feel groggy and lethargic after poor sleep, but other problems at the start of your day can be harder to explain. For example, you may have a tendency to wake up with pain and stiffness… Read more »
The effects of bruxism—a recurring tendency to grind and clench your teeth—can leave you with a smile that you are no longer proud to show off. The gradual wear and tear from this activity can hurt the shape and overall look of your enamel. In time, you can even experience noticeable chips and cracks in… Read more »
Your trouble with dental wear and tear could be connected to teeth grinding issues that your dentist can help you manage. People who struggle with bruxism can talk to their Ankeny, IA dentist’s office about how to protect themselves against worsening enamel wear and tear. In addition to providing protection against further trouble with grinding… Read more »
What can happen if you tend to grind and clench your teeth at night? Over time, you can have difficulties with pain, limited jaw movement, and noticeable dental damage! Our Ankeny, IA dentist’s office can help with an ongoing struggle with bruxism. Through the protection of your smile with a custom appliance, we can keep… Read more »
When issues with nightly teeth grinding are not managed in time, you can find yourself in need of more than just help to control this issue. As you continue to grind and clench your jaw while you sleep, you can do real harm to your enamel. At our Ankeny, IA dentist’s office, we can offer… Read more »
Are you keeping up with the different threats to your smile? Problems with dental decay and stains from different foods and drinks can certainly make trouble for your teeth. What you might not realize is that a certain nighttime activity can lead to enamel wear and tear, and eventually serious harm to your tooth structure…. Read more »
If you have problems with teeth grinding while you sleep, the regular wear and tear can create serious problems with your oral health and smile. How worried should you be if you think this issue, known as bruxism, is affecting you? In time, the damage to your teeth can do harm that negatively affects your… Read more »
When you develop a habit of grinding and clenching your teeth while you sleep, you can do considerable damage to your smile. The longer you spend ignoring this issue, the more likely you are to cause chips and cracks in enamel! At our Ankeny, IA dentist’s office, we can help you stop this problem from… Read more »
If you do not take the signs of nightly teeth grinding seriously, the problem can do increasing harm to your oral health as well as your appearance. How do you put a stop to something that takes place while you are at rest? To make sure your smile remains safe, you can use a custom… Read more »