Keeping Your Teeth Healthy When You’re Sick
No matter the pest bothering your immune system, be it a cold or something more nefarious, the last thing you probably think about when you’re sick is the health of your teeth. This can be dangerous, as during most illnesses is when oral hygiene is most at risk. To help during what is sure to be an uncomfortable period, we have some ways to keep your teeth healthy whilst the rest of you is under the weather. Don’t Brush After Vomiting Once the horrible experience of vomiting is over, the first thing everyone wants to do is to get those nast [...]
Continue ReadingHorrible Oral Health Habits
To achieve optimal oral health, you need to be more proactive than simply waiting for yearly check-ups, so your dentist can assess your mouth. By then you might already have some serious problems, and be setting yourself up some severe discomfort, not to mention lengthy methods to recuperate. The solution is to cut off the issue before it takes root. To give you a head start, we have some horrible oral health habits, and tips on how to overcome them. Teeth Grinding Teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, can be a habit that occurs without people [...]
Continue ReadingTeeth Grinding 101: The What the Why and The How
Teeth grinding, (fancily known as bruxism) is known as the clenching, gnashing and grinding of one’s teeth. Half of us do it from time to time, and some (about five percent) are regular, heavy-duty teeth grinders. Chances are, if you’re reading this, you (or someone you know) struggles with teeth grinding. We’ve got some quick information on why you’re likely grinding your teeth, what effects grinding has, and how you can stop grinding. Read on to learn more. Why am I grinding my teeth? Teeth grinding comes partially down to biology (ge [...]
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