Conscious sedation in dental treatments is an effective solution for people who experience anxiety or fear when visiting the dentist. This approach uses mild sedatives to keep the patient awake yet relaxed, minimizing fear, pain, and discomfort. This is helpful for complex procedures or patients with a lower pain tolerance. Additionally, conscious sedation particularly benefits …
Do you wake up in the morning with a headache or jaw pain? Does your partner complain about you grinding your teeth while you sleep? These could be signs of bruxism, a relatively common disorder involving unconsciously clenching or grinding your teeth. While bruxism can occur when we’re awake, most people do it while they’re …
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Stomatitis is an inflammation of the oral mucosa that can cause pain, redness, blisters, ulcers, and bleeding. It can affect any part of the mouth, including the lips, cheeks, tongue, gums, and roof of the mouth. Stomatitis can be caused by a variety of factors, such as viral or bacterial infections, allergic reactions, autoimmune …
What are dental splints? In this article we’re going to talk about what they are for, different kinds that exist and other treatments. What is a dental splint? What is it for? A dental splint is an odontological device that adapts to your teeth to cushion your bite. It’s a device fabricated by an odontologist, …
