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Teeth Grinding: What Causes it and How to Stop

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Are you wondering why your jaw clicks or why you wake up with facial muscle pain in the morning? Perhaps you have noticed wearing and flattening of your teeth or even have occasional swelling around your jaw. It’s possible that you may be suffering from bruxism, also known as teeth grinding. So how do you … Continued

Why You Shouldn’t Opt Out of Your Dental X-Rays

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You remember the trips to the dentist as a child, where your dental attendant would cover your shoulders with a thick black bib to protect you from radiation while you had x-rays taken of your teeth. But you may not recall undergoing a dental x-ray since your childhood; many adults choose to opt out of … Continued

Oral Report: Cracked Tooth Syndrome

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Cracked tooth syndrome is an incognito dental problem that often begins with mild pain that worsens over time and can lead to more severe oral disease. A crack in the tooth that is too small to detect with basic x-rays, or that is under the gum or otherwise unidentifiable, can be classified as cracked tooth … Continued

Setting Your Mind At Ease Regarding Dental Fillings

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Remember the Mad Hatter in Lewis Carol’s classic tale, “Alice in Wonderland?” Ever wonder why he was mad? Well, he wasn’t mad in the angry sense of the word. Instead, like many hat makers that plied their trade during the Industrial Revolution, the Mad Hatter was slowly going insane due to the exposure to mercuric … Continued

Preparing for Your Upcoming Dental Procedure

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Whether you’ve been told that you need a relatively routine procedure like a root canal or you’re preparing for a more involved procedure like gum tissue graft surgery, you’re probably experiencing at least a bit of anxiety. Dental anxiety– or a sense of fear or uneasiness related to going to the dentist– is extremely common. … Continued

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