Posts Categorized: Restorative Dentistry

What to Do if You Grind Your Teeth While Sleeping

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Bruxism or teeth grinding is no joke, especially when your body is supposed to be resting and rejuvenating while you’re sleeping. The National Sleep Foundation describes bruxism as the “clenching and grinding of the teeth that happen involuntarily.” Sleep bruxism is most commonly associated with young children, teens, and adults. However, your Sacramento dentist can… Read more »

To Pull or Not to Pull: Is a Tooth Extraction Your Only Option?

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Tooth pain is a pain like no other, and when you have it you’re willing to do just about anything to get rid of it. This includes perhaps not thinking twice when your dentist recommends extracting the tooth that’s causing you pain. But our dental office in Sacramento wants you to know that you may… Read more »