by Pride Dental | Mar 11, 2021 | TMJ / Pain
Although you often hear TMJ pain linked with stress, that’s just one possible cause. Malocclusion – literally, a bad bite, when your teeth don’t come together properly – is another. In other cases, it may be the result of habitual clenching and grinding... 
by Pride Dental | Sep 3, 2020 | Oral Health
If you’re a nail-biter, you probably don’t think of something like this happening: Can’t see what that tiny arrow is pointing to? Here’s what doctors removed from the patient’s gums: While the procedure was a success and there were no ill effects afterwards, cases... 
by Pride Dental | Aug 7, 2014 | Periodontal health
As we mentioned last time, stress may increase your chances of developing poor oral health. Recent research out of Tufts University shows that emotional and oral health are connected, as both bruxism (teeth grinding) and gum disease may be triggered by stress. Stress... 
by Pride Dental | Jul 31, 2014 | General Health, Periodontal health
Do you wake up every morning feeling refreshed? For many people, that doesn’t happen. Stress keeps them tossing and turning all night, often waking up for unusual stretches of time. You already know that stress is the bane of life. It makes you feel gloomy, irritable,... 
by Pride Dental | Dec 12, 2013 | General Health, Wellness
The in-laws are arriving in less than an hour, the bathroom is not even close to clean, yet the turkey looks as sad as the Griswolds’ and you are starting to morph into a bit of a grump – even, perhaps, a Grinch. Yes, it’s just a matter of seconds before you start... 