Your bruxism disorder is not only at the mercy of your decision to come in, meet with our team, and head home with oral appliance therapy to make it better. You may forget about the fact that the simple changing of the seasons can play a serious role in whether you’re on track with protecting […]
Category: Bruxism
Your Ankeny Family Dentist Talks Mouthguards
Mouthguards might seem like a slightly icky subject, and maybe just a little bit boring. In fact, your family dentist in Ankeny, IA, could tell you that mouthguards are very important, and that they come in many shapes and sizes, to protect teeth from a variety of problems. Who needs the excitement of a tooth […]
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What Bruxism Is Not!
You might have some trouble fully understanding bruxism disorder right off the bat. You hear things like “it’s when you grind your teeth” and wonder if that means occasionally moving them back and forth when you’re deep in thought is the same as bruxism. You wonder if the symptoms you think you have must be […]
Bruxism: Finding Out If You’ve Got It (Or Not)
One of the trickiest and most confusing aspects of bruxism disorder that patients run across is the following detail: It can be quite difficult to figure out on your own whether this is something that is affecting your oral health or not. As a result, unless you are quite attuned to your body and recognize […]
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Bruxism: It Can Lead To…
Bruxism disorder can lead to additional problems. You may think to yourself that dealing with grinding and clenching isn’t really that big of a deal and that most of the time, you don’t even know it’s affecting you. While that may be true for the present moment, that will not always be the case! As […]
Worn Teeth: 2 Important Considerations
Do you feel that your teeth are worn? Perhaps you can tell when you try to eat that it’s a more laborious effort. Maybe you can feel or see it when you touch your teeth with your tongue or glance at chewing surfaces in the mirror. Whatever is going on, there are a couple important […]
Bruxism Disorder: What You Should Do
Are you experiencing new symptoms that you’ve never really dealt with before, such as sore teeth? Perhaps you’re experiencing a more severe version of what seemed like a very minor issue, such as uncomfortable jaw joints, pain in your face, uncomfortable chewing, or teeth that are looking increasingly worn. If the signs point to bruxism […]
Signs You Are Grinding Your Teeth
Teeth grinding (also known as bruxism) is the literal grinding of your teeth against each other. It most often occurs by forcefully gritting the upper and lower jaw against each other, but misalignment of the jaw can cause bruxism. In the short term, teeth grinding can cause headaches, soreness, or stiffness in the jaw. In […]
Know Your Bruxism: A Quiz
Do you know how to determine whether bruxism disorder is affecting your oral health? Are you unsure about how to differentiate between this and other functional disorders or do you think you’ve got a solid handle on the details? Are you up to speed on the best way to handle the issue, so you keep […]
Quiz: Are You Handling Your Bruxism Correctly?
Have you found that you are grinding your teeth as a habit? Maybe you are a chronic clencher. Whatever the case, you will discover from a visit with us that we refer to this disorder as bruxism. You will also find out that we offer bruxism treatment, so you can experience relief from symptoms like […]
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