Bruxism News

How old is my mule deer? That's one of the more common questions asked by the public at a Fish and Game check station this time of year.

Even as a young girl, Louisa Smith had never been happy with the rather masculine shape of her face and felt self-conscious of her square jaw by the time she reached her teens.

Bruxism is used to describe grinding the teeth or clenching the jaws, especially while asleep or under stress.

We have all spent evenings with families whose children have taken the occasion to act out in the worst possible ways.

Teeth grinding got you down? Teeth can become the brunt of stress for many. Bruxism, or teeth grinding and clenching, is a common symptom of stress that exerts extreme pressure on the teeth, local dentists say.

YOU CAN practically track Steve Barkley's stress by the level of activity in his temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, the hinge joint that connects the lower jaw to the temporal bone of the skull and helps one chew, talk and yawn.

Dental problems in rabbits are not uncommon. Proper diet and regular veterinary examinations can either prevent many of these problems or allow them to be dealt with promptly before more dire consequences ensue.

Patients complaining of grinding their teeth in their sleep are being given mild electric shock treatment.

Or do you have tension or pain in your jaw? Got migraines? If so, teeth clenching and brusixm might be at least partly to blame.

Full mouth rehabilition is also referred to as a non-surgical facelift or smile makeover.

There is a high prevalence of nocturnal teeth grinding, or bruxism, in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, particularly in Caucasians, according to a new study.

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With economic pressures affecting millions of Americans, dentists may have noticed a drop in patients opting for a brighter smile, but they are seeing another phenomenon: a rise in the number of teeth grinders.

Sure, snorers can be loud. But for really cringe-worthy nighttime noise, it's hard to beat a dedicated grinder.

Most of the time an individual is not even aware that they are grinding their teeth together and it takes someone pointing it out before they do something about it.

Dentists are reporting an uptick in the number of people grinding their teeth while they sleep, according to a New York Times article by Camille Sweeney .

Plackers, makers of a disposable dental flosser, has expanded its line of home dental care products with the Grind-No-More Night Protector.

Neuromuscular dentistry is different and focuses on the muscles and the joints around the jaw, face and shoulders.

Stressed out at work? Your teeth might be getting the brunt of your worrying. Dentists all over the country are reporting that they're seeing more patients suffering from teeth grinding - and they're attributing it to the recent economic woes.

Everyone dreams of having the "perfect smile", pearly whites and all. But for some, teeth color isn't their main concern; it's their teeth in general.