NATIONAL STRESS LEVEL —AND BRUXISM— SKYROCKET HOW CAN I STOP GRINDING MY TEETH?
Are you stressed out?
fixable to an extent — not only can we show you ways to de-stress and calm down before bed, but we can also set you up with a comfortable, protective nightguard that you wear while you sleep every night. It’s not bulky, and there’s no chance of swallowing it or something else happening. Another simple technique that may help? Just stopping a few times every day to make sure you’re not clenching your jaw unconsciously. It’s easy to do! Bruxism can lead to a host of health problems, all of which are painful and costly to fix. Broken or prematurely worn teeth are one possible result; damage to fillings, crowns, and other dental work is another. To help address this crisis, Hagerstown Smiles Dental Care is offering $75 off all custom nightguards. To see if you’re grinding your teeth and learn about how custom nightguards can help while you sleep, contact us at 240-329-4724.
For some, that may seem like a funny question. It’s been a difficult past 12 months; we’ve had a pandemic, one political crisis after another, financial insecurity, and no clue how everything is going to end up. Of course we’re stressed out, you might be thinking. But you might not be thinking about the toll stress can take on your teeth … We’re talking about bruxism, of course — teeth grinding, specifically at night. The idea of someone grinding their teeth during stress or emotional upset is almost ubiquitous today. But that common image is rooted in real science, and dentists all over the country are reporting the same thing: a serious rise in the number of teeth-grinding patients they’re seeing every month. It’s something we’ve noticed as well, and it seems to be a nationwide phenomenon.
Stress has a lot of different effects on the body, but grinding your teeth while you sleep is a very common one. It’s also, thankfully,
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