Sleep and Dental Health Blog

Waking up with painful or  sensitive teeth time and time again isn’t normal. To answer the common question “ Why do my teeth hurt when I wake up?”, we should first consider that finding th

Very few types of pain can compare to the discomfort associated with bruxism. If you’re included in the 8% of Americans who struggle with nighttime teeth grinding, you likely are seeking help fin

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 transferre

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

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

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

When you start anything for the first time, you’ll undoubtedly be full of questions. Starting to wear a mouth guard for the first time might feel strange, and you’ll want to know how should a ni

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

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