by Kathryn Al-Dhafeeri | Sep 11, 2026 | Jaw Disorders & Tooth Grinding
If grinding is wearing down or cracking your teeth, a custom night splint is usually the first thing we recommend. It’s simple, well-proven, and doesn’t involve anything invasive — but it’s worth knowing what’s actually involved before you...
by Kathryn Al-Dhafeeri | Apr 29, 2025 | Dental Health, General Dentistry, Jaw Disorders & Tooth Grinding
First published: April 2025 Updated: Sept 2026 If you’ve bitten down and felt a sharp twinge, or a tooth has become sensitive when you chew, a crack may be the cause. The good news is that most cracked teeth can be treated. The right option depends on how deep...
by Kathryn Al-Dhafeeri | Feb 13, 2025 | Dental Health, General Dentistry, Jaw Disorders & Tooth Grinding
First published: February 2025 Updated: Sept 2026 Teeth are incredibly strong, but they’re not indestructible. A crack can come from a single hard bite, or it can build slowly over years of everyday wear. Knowing the common causes makes it much easier to protect...
by Kathryn Al-Dhafeeri | Aug 23, 2023 | Jaw Disorders & Tooth Grinding
First published: August 2023 Updated: Sept 2026 Most people who grind their teeth find out from someone else first — a partner nudging them awake, or us mentioning it at a check-up before they’ve noticed a thing themselves. It’s one of the most common...
by dogwebsitestg | Jul 6, 2020 | Dental Health, Jaw Disorders & Tooth Grinding
First published: July 2020 Updated: Sept 2026 Most people think of grinding as a jaw problem. But your teeth take the brunt of it. The forces involved in clenching and grinding are far greater than normal chewing, and they’re often happening for hours every...
by dogwebsitestg | Sep 3, 2018 | Jaw Disorders & Tooth Grinding
First published: Sept 2018 Updated: Sept 2026 I’ve dealt with bruxism and TMD since university — bad enough at times that headaches and jaw pain genuinely got in the way of studying. It’s part of why I take it seriously with patients, and why I know...
