The Brux Doc
July 6th, 2022
5 minute read
My 5-year-old grinds his teeth every night. I can hear him when I’m nearby, even when I’m all the way at his door sometimes. It sounds so awful and loud. It this hurting him? I there anything I can do? I’m worried he’s doing...
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The Brux Doc
June 30th, 2022
5 minute read
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, has frequently been associated with trauma from war settings, and combat can certainly cause PTSD. However, PTSD affects many people who have never served in the military or seen combat. In fact, individuals can...
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The Brux Doc
June 22nd, 2022
6 minute read
Grinding your teeth can cause a lot of issues, including pain. Pain is usually an indicator of an underlying problem. So, if you are experiencing pain in your teeth, gums, jaw, neck, or head, it is important to find out what is causing it. However, because...
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The Brux Doc
June 15th, 2022
5 minute read
Teeth grinding can be a sign of conditions such as misalignment, sleep apnea, and TMJ disorders. However, it is most frequently related to increased levels of stress, like the stress caused by anxiety or by an anxiety disorder. What is anxiety,...
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The Brux Doc
June 8th, 2022
5 minute read
It’s common for people to clench their jaw during the day, especially when experiencing anxiety or strong emotions, like anger and sadness. It’s usually a subconscious physical reaction to a psychological stressor. However, it can become a habit if...
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The Brux Doc
June 2nd, 2022
5 minute read
Teeth grinding can cause a lot of pain and damage to your teeth, and the symptoms can even extend to head or neck pain, jaw discomfort, and gum disease. So, it’s always important to take action to treat teeth grinding as effectively as...
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The Brux Doc
May 26th, 2022
5 minute read
New research suggests that sometimes teeth grinding (bruxism) may be linked to a parasitic infection though it is unclear what the exact cause and effect mechanisms are. Parasite infections go hand-in-hand with many things, like nutrient...
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The Brux Doc
April 21st, 2022
5 minute read
Do you know or suspect that you’re grinding your teeth at night? If the answer is yes, your first step should be to see a dentist who can check for damage to your enamel and any signs of gum inflammation or disease. You should also invest in a...
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The Brux Doc
April 21st, 2022
5 minute read
Retainers and night guards are both dental appliances that can help you get a good night’s sleep and maintain your oral health. They can also have similar designs, but there are some key differences between them. A retainer is a removable mouthpiece...
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The Brux Doc
April 14th, 2022
5 minute read
What we often call TMJ is truly what should be termed TMJ dysfunction. TMJ simply refers to the temporomandibular joint (the jaw joint), but when people talk about having TMJ, they mean having problems with the joint. These kinds of problems can include...
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