An active, healthy lifestyle is essential for your overall well-being, right? So don’t let yourself be sidelined by an unexpected injury to your teeth while playing sports. A mouth guard can be as essential for your game as any other piece of equipment. Professional athletes aren’t the only people who need to protect themselves from an injury. If you play sports as part of a high school team or if you’re active recreationally, you should consider a mouth guard. Why? Many people don’t recognize
Can you visit the dentist while pregnant?
You just returned from the doctor who confirmed you are, indeed, expecting a baby. Glowing with happiness, you hear a ping go off on your desktop. It’s a reminder to keep a dental appointment next week. Now that you’re pregnant, do you still go? The answer is yes! The American Dental Association recommends women continue to see their dentist during pregnancy. Make sure to tell the dentist you’re expecting and about any changes you notice in your oral health. The changing hormone levels that
Bruxism, a fancy word for teeth grinding
It often happens in your sleep. Whether caused by stress, a sleep disorder or abnormal teeth alignment, severe bruxism can lead to a slew of complications. According to the Mayo Clinic, the most common are: Damage to your teeth (including restorations and crowns) or jaw Tension-type headaches Facial pain Temporomandibular disorders — which occur in the temporomandibular joints (TMJs), located just in front of your ears and felt when opening and closing your mouth To stop patients from
Flossing: A worthwhile resolution
People across the country have been making new resolutions. And a lot of those resolutions have to do with health. People want to lose weight. They want to work out more frequently. They want to go on a diet. Yes. A lot of people are making resolutions about what to put in their mouths — or what not to put in them. A new resolution to cut fried foods or cake out of your diet might be tricky. Allow us to propose a simple resolution about something you should put in your mouth a lot more often
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