If you suffer from sleep apnea, then you’re probably no stranger to using a CPAP machine. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines are designed to help alleviate sleep apnea symptoms and improve your overall sleep quality. While they are highly effective, CPAP devices may not be a good solution for everyone for a variety of reasons. The good news? There are plenty of alternative methods to alleviate sleep apnea symptoms without needing to use a CPAP machine. We’ve compiled ...
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Does a Snoring Nightguard Work?
We’ve all been there. You wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of someone snoring and lay awake trying to block out the noise. According to the Sleep Foundation, “snoring affects roughly 90 million adults nationwide” and is a chronic issue for many. But not only does snoring affect the sleep of others, but it also affects the snorer’s sleep quality as well. Prolonged snoring episodes may lead to increased tiredness, and trouble focusing, and may be a symptom of other sleep-rel...
READ MOREWhat Are the Best Over the Counter Mouth Guards for Teeth Grinding?
There’s no doubt that life nowadays is stressful, and as a result, we are grinding our teeth more than ever. According to a New York Times article, incidences of teeth grinding have increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, owing to generally increased levels of stress and anxiety nationwide. While a little clenching and grinding might not seem like a big deal, bruxism can become quite serious when left unchecked. Unattended bruxism may lead to sensitive teeth, and damaged teeth, and...
READ MOREBruxism Treatment: What Are My Options?
If you wake up with a sore neck and jaw every morning, then you might be suffering from bruxism. Bruxism, or teeth grinding, is a condition that commonly occurs during sleep and affects the health of your teeth, jaw, and neck. Although bruxism often causes mild symptoms and is typically easy to treat, if left untreated bruxism may result in permanent damage and complications down the line. The good news is that there are many different treatments available for bruxism. We’ve compiled a ...
READ MORE5 Ways a Mouth Guard for Clenching Can Help
If you struggle with chronic headaches, fatigue, or soreness in your jaw, you may be suffering from “bruxism” or clenching while you sleep. Along with daily discomfort like jaw pain, chronic clenching might lead to serious dental complications if left untreated. Luckily, treating bruxism is as easy as sleeping with a mouth guard to protect vulnerable teeth from further damage. Mouth guards are made to improve symptoms in the short term and lead to better sleep and healthier teeth in t...
READ MOREAre Clip-On Smiles Right for You?
Clip-on smiles provide an easy, no-fuss method for fixing your smile without costly medical procedures. But are they ideal for what you are looking for? While permanent veneers offer a permanent solution to cosmetic dental issues, they aren’t suitable for everyone. Clip-on smiles are designed with flexibility in mind – they can be inserted and removed whenever you want. While they require more cleaning and maintenance, they are extremely cost-effective and a viable option for many peo...
READ MOREHow to Clean Veneers
Maintaining your snap-on veneers is essential to ensure your perfect smile stays in top condition! These resin shells clip over your natural teeth to give the appearance of a flawless smile. They are often used to mask chipped, stained, misaligned, or gapped teeth. However, to keep your veneers in great shape and protect your natural teeth, proper cleaning and maintenance are a must. In this guide, we’ll explain how to clean veneers effectively, provide tips for maintaining them, and share ...
READ MOREWhat is the Best Price on Partial Dentures?
Finding the best price on partial dentures is a top priority for wearers. But in the search for partial dentures that don’t break the bank, some wearers may end up worse for wear. There are reputable online dental appliance services available — including from Dental Lab Direct — from providers that set out to provide dental appliances for wearers at reasonable rates. But not every service has your best intentions in mind. Some will only sell sub-par appliances, while others promote ...
READ MOREDo I Need a Daytime Mouth Guard?
Do I need a daytime mouthguard? Most people are aware of teeth grinding and jaw clenching, or bruxism, as a nighttime affliction that is generally helped by wearing a nighttime mouth guard, or “night guard”. However, it has been found that bruxism is not limited to the night, and can actually affect many during the daytime hours as well. Because of this, many people who experience headaches and jaw aches throughout the day may experience daytime bruxism, or awake bruxism, and would benefit f...
READ MOREGrinding Your Teeth? Try a Mouth Guard
If you’re waking up in the morning with a sore jaw and tight neck, you may be suffering from “bruxism” (tooth grinding) while you sleep. According to the New York Times “typically 10% to 16% of adults regularly suffer from sleep bruxism. But this has been no typical year: Pandemic-related stressors are associated with an uptick in not just tooth grinding and jaw clenching but also cracked teeth and other bruxism-associated dental problems.” Although bruxism is a common condition...
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