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Did you go abroad to take care of your teeth? Tell us how it went. Thousands of Americans decide to go abroad every year to take care of their teeth. If you are one of these, we are interested in knowing how it went and how you found yourself.  We are in fact preparing an investigation to see us clearly and better inform consumers. Tell us about your experience. Mexico and Costa Rica are among the most popular countries for many North Americans who, only in 2019, decided to go abroad to get their teeth treated. The lower tariffs are the main reason for crossing the border, but it is not only that. A good organization of the service, low-cost flights, and included lodging costs facilitate the choice.  The numbers of those who go abroad do not seem to drop, yet not all those who go seem to be satisfied and return to contact dentists in Italy to solve their problems. And you?   Have you ever been abroad to heal your teeth?  How did you find yourself?  Are y

Tooth clenching: here are all the secrets of bruxism

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Did your dentist tell you you're clenching or grinding your teeth? Do you often have sore muscles in the morning? Most likely you may suffer from tooth clenching, one of the two manifestations of bruxism along with grinding. According to a 2013 scientific article entitled "Bruxism defined and graded: an international consensus" published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, bruxism is defined as a repetitive activity of masticatory muscles characterized by grinding or clenching of teeth and/or tension jaw thrust. Classifications of bruxism Bruxism is part of the parafunctional habits and can be classified according to the type of movement and the period of the day in which it occurs. It is distinguished in: 1 - static bruxism (clenching), characterized by the clenching of teeth; 2 - dynamic bruxism (grinding), ie the grinding of the arches. In addition, we talk about diurnal bruxism when the frame or grinding occurs during daylight hours, while it is