Unmasking Your Smile - Chipped Teeth

Mouth Mechanics with Dr. Tanzania Davis

In this week’s episode, the talented members of the Mouth Mechanics team continue their discussion about unmasking your smile, this time by preventing chipped teeth and cracked tooth syndrome. Clenching and grinding are known to leave teeth chipped and cause severe conditions like TMJ disorders, and today our hosts bring their expertise to shed light on how to prevent and change habits that can cause chipped teeth.

The conversation begins with the team discussing the causes of chipped teeth - chewing on foods like nuts, chewing ice, opening bottles with the teeth – and go on to explore both the relationship between stress and clenching and grinding of teeth, as well as the role played by genetics. They also highlight the importance of seeing a dental professional when symptoms of cracked tooth syndrome begin to show and then they dive into TMJ and TMJ disorders. The episode concludes with our hosts teaching ways to prevent cracked tooth syndrome, one of which is using nightguards. Everyone knows that the world desperately needs smiles now more than ever before - let the Mouth Mechanics show you how to unmask yours here today.

Episode Highlights:

- What causes chipped teeth?

- The pandemic stress and its relation to chipped teeth

- The link to genetics

- Signs and symptoms of cracked tooth syndrome

- Why you should see a healthcare professional immediately upon noticing cracked tooth syndrome

- Prioritizing oral health as you get older

- Ways to prevent cracked tooth syndrome

- What is temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?

- Diving deeper by listening to patients as dental professionals

- The benefits of using nightguards

Quotes:

“Your teeth are not tools. You cannot use your teeth as tools for opening beer bottles.”

“Our bad habits are coming into play about what we're eating.”

“When you put that stress on your teeth, you put that stress on your ligaments, and you put that stress on your TMJ.”

“Keep your appointments with us. We are the first line of defense when it comes to what's going on in your mouth ”

“You want the teeth to stay where they're supposed to be so that they can do what they're supposed to do.”

“We deal with the whole tree, we will get to the root of the problem.”

“If you're having a problem with anything that we're doing, if you're not comprehending what we asked you to do – speak up. Because Sharon said we're in a relationship, so speak up.”

Links:

Dr. Tanzania Davis, DDS, PC - Cosmetic & Family Dentistry