The holidays are a joyous yet, hectic time of year. While you may be excited about family arriving, wrapping gifts, and preparing a traditional dinner, all these can cause increased anxiety, which can negatively impact your oral health, especially, your teeth. If you find that your pearly whites appear worn down and your inability to manage the pressure is leading you to grind and clench your teeth, it’s time to find out how stress and oral health are connected as well as what you can do to prevent bruxism from damaging your smile.

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For many people, it seems like time is speeding up. Therefore, in an attempt to meet deadlines at work, to fulfill family responsibilities or to meet other obligations, one’s oral health can sometimes take a backseat. Dentists understand all too well what can happen when the mouth, teeth and gums are neglected. Simply put, it can cause mayhem. To prevent this from happening, the month of October has been designated as National Dental Hygiene Month, and the emphasis is on prevention through maintaining excellent dental hygiene and regular visits to a dentist. Read on to get some tips on what you can do at home to protect yourself!

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Your kid’s smile is the most precious thing in the whole wide world. You want to protect it no matter what. Do you know what the best way to do that is? It’s by investing in a dental mouthguard from your children’s dentist. These plastic trays worn over the teeth are the perfect way to protect your little one’s budding smile from injury due to impact during contact sports. Let’s learn a little bit more about mouthguards, including what they do and what types of mouthguards there are.

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Do you ever feel like you have too many teeth in your mouth? It can make chewing, smiling, and even talking difficult. You may have crowded teeth – a fairly common condition that can be easily fixed. Luckily, your cosmetic dentist offers 3 options to fix this issue. Read on to learn all about your choices.

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We all know that we need to brush and floss every day to keep our teeth healthy. But is there more to it than that? As it turns out, yes. You should do much more than just brush and floss in order to keep your teeth and gums in good working order. Let’s talk about 4 habits that you should integrate into your daily life to have a good oral health care routine.

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