What steps do you take to help safeguard your smile? Practicing a healthy diet can fight cavities by limiting the amount of sugary snacks and drinks you consume. You should also be sure to brush and floss every day to remove plaque deposits that cause decay when left behind. But what can you do for […]
What daily habits do you practice to maintain the strength and integrity of your teeth? Regularly brushing and flossing protects your smile from the oral bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease, but what can you do to prevent physical wear and tear of your teeth at night? When you experience bruxism, the unconscious […]
How do you keep your teeth safe at night? An oral hygiene routine that includes brushing and flossing removes surface particles from your teeth that contribute to decay and gum disease, but what can you do if you grind your teeth while you sleep? Otherwise known as bruxism, this unhealthy habit can happen without you […]
What steps do you take to protect your oral health while you sleep? Your before-bed hygiene routine helps you fight cavities and gum disease by removing plaque formations that form on their surface. But what can you do to protect against unconscious grinding and clenching of your teeth at night? Also known as bruxism, this […]
Are your teeth safe while you sleep? While your nightly oral hygiene routine safeguards against the bacterial buildup that causes cavities and gum disease, an unconscious habit may be harming your smile. When you grind and clench your teeth at night, you can cause damage to your teeth that puts your entire oral health at […]
If you suspect you clench or grind your teeth throughout the night, you may be causing serious damage to your oral health while you sleep. This is because this habit, otherwise known as bruxism, wears away your enamel and increases your susceptibility to tooth decay and gum disease. The uneven wear of the height of […]
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When you grind or clench your teeth throughout the night, damage to your enamel puts you at risk for decay, and disease, and shifts the alignment of your bite. Although the occasional biting of your teeth can be quite normal, when this behavior known as bruxism becomes habitual, it can quickly threaten your oral health. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
