Most of us strive for a bright white and beautiful smile. Teething whitening products, from strips to gels, can help remove stains and improve tooth brightness, but what happens when you have veneers or crowns? Will whitening products work on these restorations? Will they damage the restorations? Can you whiten all your teeth equally? Unfortunately, […]
Thanks to regular coffee drinking, smoking, or even genetics, teeth can take on a yellow tinge, losing that pearly white shine. When this happens, many people turn to in-home or professional teeth whitening treatments. While these teeth whitening treatments can greatly improve the whiteness of your teeth, they can damage your gums. Unfortunately, your gums […]
Your dentist diagnosed you with bruxism, or nighttime teeth grinding and prescribed a tooth grinding guard to protect your teeth. You have tried to wear your grinding guard every night as you should, but you wake up every morning with pain and discomfort. Unfortunately, there are a few different things that could be responsible for […]
Mouthguards come in many different shapes and forms. Mouthguards protect the teeth and gums of athletes participating in contact sports. Nightguards help protect the surface of your teeth when you grind them during your sleep. No matter what mouthguard you require, custom-fit guards are the most recommended as they fit your bite perfectly, offering the […]
Let’s be honest. Life can be very stressful at times. Work deadlines, family issues, health problems, and concerns over finances and bills can all contribute to high-stress levels. While you may feel you have your stress managed, your body has different ways of dealing with stress that you may not realize. Unconscious behaviors, such as […]
Do you wake up in the morning with a sore jaw or neck? Do you find yourself feeling tired throughout the day even after sleeping for over eight hours? Are you experiencing more and more dental cavities? Chances are you may be suffering from bruxism, or nighttime teeth grinding. Often caused by increased stress, nighttime […]
Teeth grinding guards, typically worn at night, work to protect the teeth from bruxism, or nighttime teeth grinding. Given they are made to withstand regular grinding of teeth under excessive force, night guards are made to be durable and strong. However, nothing lasts forever. Depending on how severe your teeth grinding is, as well as […]
When it comes to athletic mouthguards, how they fit really makes the difference when it comes to protection. While the Academy of Sports Dentistry recommends all athletes wear custom-fit mouthguards for the optimal level of protection, not all athletes wear these custom guards. For this reason, it is essential that no matter what type of […]
