Did you know that sports related injuries account for three times more facial and dental injuries than violence or traffic accident? Athletes are sixty times more likely to suffer dental trauma when not wearing a mouthguard! Mouthguards aren’t just for boxers or football players. There are countless sports that involve mouth injury risk. Is your …
Some do it while they sleep. Others do it when they’re stressed. The majority do it, however, without even realizing it. Teeth grinding, or bruxism, is a common oral habit that can wreak havoc on your smile and your overall well-being. It can involve grinding, gritting or clenching your teeth for an extended period of …
We live in a modern, fast-paced society where we no longer need an actual bank, gym or even grocery store to carry out our daily tasks and agenda. With the click of a button we can deposit checks into our banking account, follow a fitness trainer online or even have our weekly groceries delivered to …
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According to the American Sleep Association, teeth grinding (or bruxism) affects 10% of Americans adults and as many as 15% of American children. While this oral habit can occur during any time of day, nocturnal teeth grinding is considered the most common sleep disorder. Unfortunately, nighttime bruxism is more difficult to identify, yet it has …
When it comes to dental-related injuries and contact sports, the statistics are staggering. While mouthguards were once only used for boxing or football, they are now increasingly popular in other contact sports such as basketball, lacrosse and more. If your child is an active athlete where a mouth injury could occur, a custom sports mouthguard …
There is no doubt about it, teeth grinding is a bad habit. While some people clench or grind their teeth during times of stress, others do it while they sleep. Regardless of what time of day you do it, the consequences of teeth grinding are the same. While you may understand how teeth grinding can …
A staggering amount of dental related injuries occur during sports each year. Unfortunately, these accidents aren’t restricted to boxing and football. While it may not be mandatory for your child to wear a mouthguard in his or her sport, it is a wise investment that could save their smile and as well as your wallet. …
Bruxism, or teeth grinding, can leave lasting negative effects on your dental health. For those that grind their teeth occasionally, there is no major cause for concern. However, if you regularly grind your teeth while you sleep at night, you are setting yourself up for problems. Although you may be reluctant, taking care of this …
Did you know that 5-10% of athletes will experience a concussion in any given sport season? According to the CDC, 1.6 million to 3.8 million concussions occur each year. Sports-related incidents are gaining widespread attention and even President Obama has weighed in and initiated efforts to address and prevent concussions in youth sports. While many …
