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Steps to Reduce Wear and Tear on Teeth From Clenching and Grinding
Clenching your jaw throughout the day and grinding your teeth at night (called bruxism) can lead to negative repercussions for your health. For example, headaches, broken teeth, worn-down enamel, and even cavities can occur if you clench and grind over a long period of time.
However, many people aren't sure what to do about it; after all, you can't consciously stop yourself from grinding your teeth at night when you're asleep. But you can actually take several steps to reduce the effects of bruxism and jaw-clenching even if they've now become an ingrained habit.
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Mouthwash
Do you frequently glance at the mouthwashes in the oral care aisle and wonder which is best for you or if you even need a mouth wash at all? While not everyone needs to use a mouthwash, just over an estimated 60 percent of Americans now use at least one mouth wash daily due to the wide array of oral health benefits these oral rinses now offer.
Read on to learn all about the most popular types of mouthwashes on the market today so you can decide which one (or more) you should add to your oral care routine.
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Charcoal Toothpaste: Is It a Safe Way to Whiten Your Teeth?
Activated charcoal has become an exciting new health trend — not only in terms of dietary health but also in dental care. Yet even though it could seem healthy, it could actually be dangerous to your teeth. Here's what you need to know.
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Dental Filling Materials
If you have a cavity or a cracked tooth, you probably need a dental filling to fix the damage. In some cases if the damage is extensive you may need a crown. During this process, your dentist will remove any decayed tooth material and replace it with the filling. But what kind of filling should you get?
Dentists use four main types of fillings: amalgam, ceramic and composite. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, and your dentist can advise you on which is best for your situation. Learn more about each type of filling below, and ask your dentist for more information if you have questions.
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A Guide to Limiting Your Child's Consumption of Halloween Candy
With Halloween fast approaching, many children are looking forward to dressing up in their favorite costumes and collecting candy when they go trick-or-treating. While this is a fun custom for children, eating all of the candy is not a good idea. The following guide provides you with tips to use to ensure your child's teeth are exposed to as little sugar as possible this Halloween.
Understand Why Candy Is Bad for Your Child's Teeth
When you tell your children that they cannot have all of the candy that they collected, they will want to know why. Understanding how candy affects your child's teeth will help you to explain why you won’t allow them to consume all of the candy they collect.
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Custom Mouth Guards and How They Fit
A mouth guard is an essential piece of safety equipment for athletes of all ages. 
Wearing a mouth guard can save your teeth from chips, cracks and breaks. A mouth guard can also reduce the risk of jaw injury and decrease the chances of suffering from a concussion after a major impact from another football player, a wrestling opponent or during any other person-to-person contact sport.
On their own, mouth guards won't completely prevent tooth and jaw-related injuries or concussions, but they can help to reduce the likelihood of these types of injuries during athletic activities.
Yes, you can buy a guard at almost any sporting goods store in a variety of styles and sizes. Even though there are options, you may not get the protection you need if you don't have a dental professional fitting the guard.
What do you need to know about mouth guards, custom options and getting the perfect fit?
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A Parent's Guide to Mouth Guards for Child Athletes
For many families, sports offer growing children a chance to exercise, engage in healthy competition, and have fun. However, sports activities all come with the risk of certain injuries. Many of these activities, especially contact sports, can threaten the health and strength of a child athlete's smile.
The right sports mouth guard can keep your child athlete smiling on and off the field. In this blog, we guide you through the process of determining whether your child needs a mouth guard, deciding when your child should wear a guard, and finding the right mouth guard.
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6 Tips To Get Toddlers To Brush Their Teeth
When your child turns into a toddler, he or she may start to resist doing things that he or she may have previously enjoyed or been fine with. This includes picking up toys, getting dressed to go out, and brushing their teeth. They do this to test boundaries and to figure out what is and what is not acceptable in the world.
Although you may have told your young child about cavities and why brushing his or her teeth is important, he or she is unlikely to fully comprehend exactly why good dental hygiene is important.
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Why Your Nutrition Bars And Power Snacks Might Be Bad For Your Teeth
As a busy adult, you might place more focus on your family and work life than what you eat throughout the day. If you're exceptionally busy, you might even skip meals and snack on nutrition bars and power snacks instead. But what you eat and don't eat can greatly affect your dental health.
Some bars and snacks contain high amounts of unhealthy ingredients, such as corn syrup, fructose, and sucrose (sugar). These sweet ingredients may make your snacks taste good, but they can stick to your teeth and cause tooth decay over time.
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Relief from Teeth Grinding
Teeth grinding is not a harmless, nervous habit that can be discontinued with a little willpower. Instead, teeth grinding is an involuntary activity that can cause those affected needless pain and suffering.
If you grind your teeth and don’t know why or how to stop, keep reading. Below, you’ll find more information about this dental disorder and some ways that dentists can treat teeth grinding.
Whiten and Protect Your Teeth
You may not consider or plan to remove or cover the stains on your teeth but now is the perfect time to improve your smile. Here are things that can discolor your tooth enamel, what you can use to improve your teeth, and how you can maintain your new look after treatment.
How Can Your Teeth Discolor?
No matter what your age is, your tooth enamel can stain. Even some of the healthiest foods can leave stains behind if they contain brightly colored dyes, such as blueberries, grapes, and pomegranates. Acidic fruits and vegetable scan break down your enamel, which reveals the darker colored dentin beneath it and causing stains to develop. If you're a coffee or tea drinker, your teeth may have stains from these drinks as well.
The Do's and Don'ts of Teaching Your Kids Good Dental Habits
Teaching your kids positive dental care habits is an important part of parenthood, and it's a daily job. However, it doesn't have to be a daily struggle. Follow these do's and don'ts to teach your kids healthy dental habits that they can enjoy now and in the future. When oral health care is a joy, kids are more likely to take great care of their teeth well into adulthood.
3 Tips to Brush Your Tongue Without Gagging
Between the food you eat and the beverages you drink, your tongue attracts more than its fair share of bacteria. In fact, some estimate that more than 40,000 types of bacteria live on your tongue. If left unchecked, the bacteria on your tongue could contribute to bad breath and tooth decay.
Unfortunately, many people struggle to brush their tongue on a regular basis. Some individuals have a hypersensitive gag reflex, and when they touch the back of their tongue, they gag or vomit. If you find cleaning your tongue a traumatic experience every morning or night, try the following techniques.