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What Is a Bite Guard? The Device That Protects Your Teeth From Grinding and Clenching

You've been told you grind your teeth. Your dentist recommended a bite guard — sometimes called an occlusal splint. Here's what it does, how it's different from a sports guard, and whether it actually works.

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What Is Abfraction? The Wedge-Shaped Lesions at the Gum Line That Aren't Caused by Decay

You have small wedge-shaped notches at the gum line of your teeth. They're not cavities — they're abfractions. Here's what causes them and whether they need treatment.

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What Is Attrition? The Tooth Wear Caused by Tooth-to-Tooth Contact

You grind or clench your teeth, especially at night. The surfaces are wearing flat. That's attrition — and it doesn't just affect the look of your teeth. It changes your bite and can cause jaw problems.

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What Is Tooth Wear? The Gradual Process That Shortens Your Teeth Over Time

Your teeth look shorter than they used to. The edges are worn flat or translucent. That's tooth wear — a slow process that most people don't notice until significant damage has been done.

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Why Does My Jaw Lock in the Morning? Understanding TMJ and Morning Jaw Pain

You wake up with jaw pain or your jaw makes a clicking sound when you open wide. That is your temporomandibular joint — your TMJ — telling you something. Here is what might be happening.

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What Is a Frenectomy? The Minor Procedure to Release a Tight Lip or Tongue Tie

Your child has a tongue tie affecting their feeding or speech. Or your dentist mentioned a frenectomy. That is a small procedure to release a tight band of tissue. Here is what it involves.

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What Is Alveolitis? The Painful Complication That Can Follow a Tooth Extraction

The socket after your extraction is showing a dry hole rather than a blood clot. The pain is intense and spreading. This could be alveolitis — a painful but treatable complication. Here is what to know.

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What Is a Tooth Sectioning? When a Tooth Is Removed in Pieces Rather Than Whole

Your dentist said your tooth needs to come out in sections. That sounds alarming but it is a routine technique that makes extractions safer and less traumatic for surrounding tissue. Here is why it is done.

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What Is Laughing Gas? Nitrous Oxide Sedation in Dentistry and What It Feels Like

You have heard of laughing gas at the dentist. It will not make you laugh — but it can take the edge off dental anxiety significantly. Here is how it works and what to expect.

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What Is IV Sedation in Dentistry? The Difference Between Conscious and Deep Sedation

You have been offered IV sedation for your dental treatment. What exactly does that involve — and how different is it from the gas and air you might have had before? Here is what to expect.

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What Is Tooth Contouring? Reshaping Teeth for a Better Appearance Without Major Treatment

Your teeth are slightly uneven or have small chips. Tooth contouring — also called enameloplasty — reshapes the enamel in a single appointment with no injections. Here is when it is appropriate.

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What Is Enamel Microabrasion? The Technique to Remove Stubborn White Spots on Teeth

Those white spots on your teeth from fluorosis or early decay — enamel microabrasion can sometimes remove them without drilling or injections. Here is what the procedure involves and who it works for.

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