Your smile is one of your best features, so it makes sense to protect it. Whether you are an athlete, a nighttime teeth grinder, or just someone who wants to keep your teeth safe, a mouth guard can be a game-changer. These simple dental tools do more than you might think. They shield your teeth, […]
Do You Grind at Night? What It Means for Your Jaw Health
Your Jaw’s Secret Nighttime Stress Imagine this: you wake up with a sore jaw, a dull headache, or teeth that feel like they ran a marathon overnight. If you’re waking up feeling this way, chances are, your jaw was busy grinding away while you slept! Teeth grinding, or bruxism, is more than just a quirky […]
Infant Tongue/Lip-Ties and Breastfeeding
Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) in infants is a condition where the strip of tissue, the frenulum, under the tongue or under the lip is shorter or tighter than usual, which can cause restriction. This can have an impact on breastfeeding, causing issues such as the following: Signs of a Possible Tongue/Lip-Tie Consequences of Not Treating Tongue-Tie or […]
Pain When you Chew Gum could be sign of Something Serious
LAKE FOREST AND LAKE BLUFF IL Are you experiencing jaw pain when completing simple exercises of your mouth, like chewing gum? Jaw pain may even make it difficult to complete normal daily tasks like conversing and eating. Recurring jaw pain could likely be a symptom of an underlying oral condition or disease: sinus issues, ear […]
Is Working too much Causing your Headaches?
LAKE FOREST AND LAKE BLUFF IL Workaholism is a real addiction that can wreak havoc on your health, and 10% of Americans suffer from it. Some workplaces celebrate overwork as if 70 hours a week is a good thing. Workaholism is like waging war on one’s body and mind, and it can cause adverse health […]
How to Protect your Teeth from Nighttime Teeth Grinding
LAKE FOREST AND LAKE BLUFF IL Waking up daily with jaw pain or excruciating headaches can make it incredibly challenging to take on the day. Patients who suffer from temporomandibular joint disorder or TMJ are all too familiar with the debilitating pain. However, those who clench or grind their teeth at night or that have […]