Dr. G’s High Level Dentistry Series: Are you breaking your own teeth without realizing it?
If you regularly wake up with headaches, a sore neck, or a sore jaw it could be related to grinding/clenching. There are 5 main muscles associated with clenching and grinding. These muscles, like any muscles in the body, can tense up and develop “knots” in similar ways that people’s shoulders and back develop these. During…
Dr. G’s High Level Dentistry Series: Are you Overwhelmed?
Problem: You keep feeling like your dentist is chasing problems instead of “routine” cleanings and exams and it’s getting overwhelming for everyone. For the scope of this blog entry, complex dental cases are defined as any cases that: Involve multiple disciplines in dentistry (root canals, implants, crowns, fillings, extractions, aesthetics, etc). Sometimes even within the same…
Steps to make getting a “shot” easier
What BIG question should you be asking your dentist?
“Walking into our stories of hurt…can feel dangerous and foreboding, and what we must ultimately confront is ourself. The most difficult part of our stories is often what we bring to them – what we make up about who we are and how we are perceived by others.” ~Bréne Brown EVERYONE has a unique brand…
First steps to overcome your dental anxiety
“When ‘I’ is replaced by ‘we’ even illness becomes wellness” ~ Malcom X How does your body work? The first step to overcoming your dental anxiety is to figure out how your body and mind work in anxious situations. Knowing this information is critical to moving forward because your anxiety is not obvious to anyone…
How do people get their dental knowledge?
While practicing dentistry, I’ve discovered an unfortunate truth: people are often too scared to ask questions about their own oral health or don’t know where to turn for advice. Too often, they get their information by online sleuthing whenever something hurts or believing false ad claims intended to sell a product. I’m a firm believer…
