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How to Clean Your Night Guard

16th Feb 2020

How to Clean Your Night Guard
Just as you brush your teeth every morning and night, your night guard for teeth grinding and clenching needs to be cleaned daily as well. The same bacteria in your mouth will be transferred o
Is Teeth Grinding (Bruxism) Hereditary?

13th Feb 2020

Is Teeth Grinding (Bruxism) Hereditary?
One of the first things I wondered when I was diagnosed with bruxism was: is bruxism hereditary? My dad also wears a night guard--does this condition have anything to do with genetics? Of course
Night Guard From Dentist: Is It Worth It?

9th Feb 2020

Night Guard From Dentist: Is It Worth It?
If you think you suffer from bruxism, a night guard from the dentist might be the treatment for you. Now you might be wondering where to start. The purpose of a dental mouth guard for teeth grin
Mandibular Tori, Causes and Treatment

8th Feb 2020

Mandibular Tori, Causes and Treatment
They might have caught your attention when the sharp corner of a wayward tortilla chip scraped them. You may have spotted them while flossing. Perhaps your dentist pointed them out to you during a
Bruxism and Sleep Apnea: Are They Linked?

1st Feb 2020

Bruxism and Sleep Apnea: Are They Linked?
Why might a dentist who diagnoses bruxism encourage you to ask a sleep medicine doctor about whether you should be evaluated for sleep disordered breathing? What could prompt a physician treating y
My Dog Ate My Night Guard

26th Jan 2020

My Dog Ate My Night Guard
Finding out your dog ate something he or she shouldn’t have is terrifying, especially if it is the first time that you are experiencing this. It can also be expensive. I heard this question a coupl
Teeth Grinding in Children (Bruxism)

25th Jan 2020

Teeth Grinding in Children (Bruxism)
Watching your child peacefully sleeping is a very satisfying experience. Listening to their light, even breathing, you know they’re off in dreamland, and everything’s right with the world. In some
What Are Tooth Abfractions?

18th Jan 2020

What Are Tooth Abfractions?
We’re all pretty familiar with cavities and what causes them. Either we remember lectures from the dentist about  dental health to always brush after eating or concerned adults warning us no
​NTI Night Guard

17th Jan 2020

​NTI Night Guard
The American Academy of Oral Medicine explains that stress, sleep disorders, snoring, heavy alcohol consumption, smoking, and certain medications can cause a person to grind and clench their teet