Category Archives: Tooth wear

Tooth grinding ‘can ruin teeth’

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Share Grinding your teeth can result in the need for extensive cosmetic dentistry, if it is allowed to continue unchecked. The Nassau Guardian reports the observations of dental practitioner Dr Gill Gibson-March, who has seen some patients continue grinding their … Continue reading

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Cut out caffeine ‘to stop tooth grinding’

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Share Regularly grinding teeth can put individuals at risk of needing emergency dentistry to repair tooth and jaw damage, according to one industry commentator. Writing for the Chicago Tribune, Alison Johnson claimed that 20 per cent of adults suffer from … Continue reading

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Campaign to highlight tooth grinding

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Share The dangers of teeth grinding will be highlighted in a new campaign to raise awareness of the condition. The first ever Bruxism Awareness Week will be run by dental splint specialist S4S from October 25th to 31st and will … Continue reading

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Relieve stress ‘to prevent tooth grinding’

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Share Stress can aggravate teeth grinding and result in jaw and tooth damage, according to one industry reporter, who recommends meditation to help. Writing for the Detroit News, Alison Johnson claimed deep breathing and exercise can help to diffuse stress … Continue reading

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Fizzy drinks ‘can damage teeth’

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Share Teeth can suffer long-term damage if people regularly indulge in high sugar drinks, a dental specialist has claimed. Frequent exposure to the acidity in carbonated drinks can cause tooth enamel erosion, it has been warned, which can then lead … Continue reading

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Teeth grinding ‘on the rise’

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Share More people have started grinding their teeth. The number of people who grind their teeth is increasing, it has been claimed. According to CNY Life, the stress of the global recession and the impact this has had on many … Continue reading

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Children ‘outgrow teeth grinding’

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Share Many children grow out of grinding their teeth. The parents of children who grind their teeth have been reassured that in many cases this is a phase that they will grow out of. The Windsor Star reported that many … Continue reading

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Sensitive teeth explained

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Share Sensitive teeth need not be a problem. There are many reasons that a person can develop sensitive teeth and napsnet.com has highlighted some of the ways the problem can be tackled. Individuals who sensitive teeth should remember four easy … Continue reading

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Stress ‘increases teeth grinding’

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Share Stress could make people grind their teeth without knowing. Not coping with stress properly can lead to real problems with oral health as people tend to grind their teeth more, it has been claimed. The CNN Wellness blog revealed … Continue reading

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Fizzy vitamins ‘could harm dental health’

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Share Fizzy vitamins could be harmful to teeth. A study carried out at the University of Helsinki has shown drinking fizzy vitamin supplements every day could be harmful to a person’s teeth. The research showed that when teeth were soaked … Continue reading

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Bad teeth ‘could stop people sleeping’

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Share Sleep trouble could be down to bad teeth. Having poor oral health could be a reason many people fail to get a good night’s sleep, it has been claimed. Cosmetic dentist Dr Thomas Connelly told the Huffington Post that … Continue reading

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Fruit juice ‘could be destroying teeth’

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Share Acidic fruit juices could be damaging teeth. Brits could be destroying their teeth by drinking too much acidic fruit juice, a new study has shown. According to study leader YanFang Ren, an associate professor in the department of dentistry … Continue reading

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