The first titanium dental implant was placed over 50 years ago, but it wouldn’t be until the 1970’s that more innovative approaches would be taken to performing the procedure. Still, fixed bridges and dentures would remain as the dominant ways of replacing missing teeth. Times have truly changed, though, as in the year 2019, more and more people are opting for dental implants. As you continue reading, a local dentist explains why dental implants in North Raleigh have become so popular and why they’re your best choice for restoring your smile.

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Are your teeth sensitive, or do you seem to constantly have a headache? A condition called bruxism may be damaging your teeth as you sleep. Bruxism is characterized as a chronic grinding of teeth and clenching of jaw muscles while you sleep. Roughly 1 in 3 adults suffer from bruxism, and some will need complex reconstructive surgery to repair their teeth over time. Since it largely only occurs while you’re asleep, it can be a difficult condition to identify and treat, and much easier to ignore. Thankfully, the most common treatment for bruxism is as easy as wearing a small apparatus at night called a nightguard. Although these comfortable and lightweight devices may look simple, nightguards can provide immediate and long-term relief while protecting your teeth. So how do they work? Learn from your dentist in North Raleigh the top 3 ways a nightguard protects you in your sleep.

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