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Occlusal Guard vs Night Guard: Understanding the Difference and Choosing the Right One
Compare occlusal and night guards: types, uses, costs, and how to choose. Discover which dental guard suits your needs.
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Why does my night guard smell?
Imagine this: you've had a long day, you're exhausted, and you're ready to call it a night. You reach for your trusty night guard, only to be greeted by an unpleasant odor. If you're one of the many teeth grinders who use
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Night Guard Review: Dentek Comfort-Fit Dental Guard
These Dentek guards are marketed for their slim profile, no boil required, ready-to-use out of the box, just rinse once in warm water. The guards have an adjustable size to fit small to large mouths, and they come two in a package, but only one case. Initial thoughts: Dentek Comfort-Fit
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Dating with bruxism
One thing that everyone who is single and dating that also wears a nightguard has to contend with is the question of what to do when there’s eventually a sleepover? For myself, I grind my teeth prolifically enough that even one night without a night guard risks chipping my
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Why stimulants make you clench your jaw
Stimulants are a class of drugs that are commonly used to increase alertness and energy levels. They work by stimulating the central nervous system, which can cause a number of physical and psychological effects. One of the most common side effects of stimulant use is jaw clenching or teeth grinding,
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Caffeine and Bruxism: a summary
Do you often find yourself clenching your teeth or grinding them at night? You may have bruxism. Bruxism is a condition characterized by teeth grinding or clenching, especially during sleep. It can lead to jaw pain, headaches, and even damage to your teeth. If you're someone who loves
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Tongue ties and bruxism: is there a link?
Tongue ties, also known as ankyloglossia, is a condition where the lingual frenulum (the tissue that connects the tongue to the bottom of the mouth) is too short or tight. While tongue ties are commonly associated with breastfeeding issues in infants, they can also affect adults and be linked to
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Signs you grind your teeth
If you’re here, you’re probably already experiencing some of the signs of teeth grinding and want to learn a little more about it. If you wanted to know what might be causing it, you’re looking for this article on what causes teeth grinding. Teeth grinding or clenching,
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What Causes Teeth Grinding?
The best way to stop, is to figure out why you started. Bruxism or teeth grinding is a condition that we are still studying to make sense of. I created this blog to track my research into what it is, why I do it, and how I can eventually fix