by Kathryn Al-Dhafeeri | Feb 13, 2025 | Dental Health, Teeth, Tooth Grinding and Sleep Disorders
Why Teeth Crack: Understanding the Causes and How to Protect Your Smile Teeth are incredibly strong, but like any part of our body, they aren’t invincible. A cracked tooth can occur unexpectedly, causing pain, sensitivity, and frustration. Whether it’s a slight chip... 
by Kathryn Al-Dhafeeri | Aug 20, 2024 | Health, Tooth Grinding and Sleep Disorders
Snoring can often be dismissed but it can be an indicator of a more significant health concern such as obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). From a dental perspective, snoring and OSA not only impact sleep quality but also have broader implications for oral health. In this... by Kathryn Al-Dhafeeri | Mar 1, 2024 | General, Health, Tooth Grinding and Sleep Disorders
A good night’s sleep is important for many aspects of our health and wellbeing: Good sleep can boost your cognitive performance and mood Poor sleep can increase the risk of poor mental health Poor sleep is linked to heart disease, diabetes, obesity and even... 
by Kathryn Al-Dhafeeri | Aug 23, 2023 | Dental Care, Dental Health, Health, Tooth Grinding and Sleep Disorders
Recently, Kathryn and Mishari feel they are seeing an increase in patients who grind their teeth, also known as bruxism. Bruxism is a term for the involuntary clenching or grinding of teeth. It most commonly happens when you are asleep (sleep bruxism) but can also... 
by Kathryn Al-Dhafeeri | Jul 4, 2022 | Health, Tooth Grinding and Sleep Disorders
Here at Dentistry On George, we can help you with your snoring and sleep apnoea. This might seem an odd thing for a dentist, but in fact, following further training and in consultation with a sleep physician, we can do this by way of oral appliances. These oral... 
by dogwebsitestg | Jul 6, 2020 | Dental Health, Health, Teeth, Tooth Grinding and Sleep Disorders
What is bruxism? Bruxism is a term for tooth grinding, which is the involuntary clenching or grinding of teeth. It most commonly happens when you are asleep (sleep bruxism) but can also happen when awake. Signs and Symptoms of bruxism Teeth ache in the mornings Teeth...