Sleep and Dental Health Blog

Another morning, another splitting headache. Or maybe you’re wrestling with persistent jaw soreness for what feels like the millionth day in a row. Sometimes you don’t even look forward to hitting

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

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 transferred o

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 grinders i

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

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

Watching your child peacefully sleeping is a very satisfying experience. Listening to their light, even breathing, you know they’re off in dreamland, and everything’s right with the world. In some