Bruxism

• June 25, 2020

  Is Grinding my Teeth No Big Deal?

  I mentioned to my dentist that my jaw hurts and I realized that sometimes I clench and grind my jaw. He said it is no big deal and not to worry about it, but my jaw hurts.  Is there anything I can do about it? It seems like a big deal from where I’m sitting.…

• March 15, 2020

  What causes receding gumlines

  I see that some of my teeth have gumlines that are receding. I’m fairly good at my oral hygiene. I brush twice a day and floss once. What could be causing this? Is there a way to fix it? Candace Dear Candace, I’m glad you wrote. I can tell you care about your teeth a…

• February 28, 2020

  Her Dentist seems negligent

  I wanted to get some advice. I had a check up not too long ago and everything was great. However, recently I’ve been having pain in my lower back teeth. It is hard to describe. It feels a bit like someone is pulling on the teeth and then letting go. I have never had a…

• April 5, 2019

  Custom mouthpiece for grinding because of meds?

  My dentist is trying to convince me to get this custom-fitted device to sleep with. He says I’m grinding my teeth because of the medicine I take. First, wouldn’t I know if I happened to be grinding my teeth and second, can medicines really make you do that? Does it even matter? Clark Dear Clark,…