Sleep and Dental Health Blog

Some dental offices charge more than $1,000 for dental guards, which is enough to make your jaw hit the floor but why are mouth guards so expensive? Custom fitted night guards are generally the recomm

Bruxism can leave you with all kinds of discomfort and painful side effects. Fortunately, night guards are a noninvasive treatment option if you habitually clench or grind your teeth. Finding relie

Night guards are effective tools in the battle against bruxism. They're also user-friendly, non-invasive, affordable, and fairly comfortable. However, wearing one adds an extra step to your bedt

It seems like going about your normal routine would provide enough of a workout for the temporomandibular joint. After all, it's used every time you open or close your mouth. However, if you suffer

So your dentist sat chairside, examined your teeth, and then broke the news: You need a costly dental appliance to protect your teeth and jaw from damage. As you removed your paper bib, you may hav

If the question, “ Does insurance cover Botox for TMJ and bruxism?” has crossed your mind as you nurse the painful symptoms of TMJ and bruxism, you’re not alone. Botox can be a very effecti

If you have been diagnosed with bruxism (jaw clenching and teeth grinding) or your dentist recommends a mouthguard, you might be concerned about the fit and comfort of this form of treatment. Fortu

Maybe you’ve had tinnitus, that chronic, familiar buzzing or ringing, for years. Or maybe it just started and you don’t know what to do. Either way, knowing the cause can be a great help. If you gr

A night guard was supposed to stop my teeth from hurting. So why do my teeth hurt after wearing a night guard when I wake up in the morning? I thought a night guard was supposed to fix my tooth