http://naturaldentistry.us/1622/is-your-bite-causing-health-problems/ Natural and holistic dentist serving Encinitas, San Diego, and all of North America Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:31:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://naturaldentistry.us/1622/is-your-bite-causing-health-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-5548 Dr. Marvin Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:38:11 +0000 http://naturaldentistry.us/?p=1622#comment-5548 If you are referring to the night guards to prevent jaw/tmj/grinding problems, there are appliances that do leak toxins and are not biocompatible. It is always best to check the material prior to inserting/using them. If you have proper oral hygiene and diet, then decay will be averted. Using a mouthguard will cover the teeth and keep the natural cleansing properties of saliva at night. Just remember there's a reason for the mouthguard and there are simple ways to prevent decay. If you are referring to the night guards to prevent jaw/tmj/grinding problems, there are appliances that do leak toxins and are not biocompatible. It is always best to check the material prior to inserting/using them. If you have proper oral hygiene and diet, then decay will be averted. Using a mouthguard will cover the teeth and keep the natural cleansing properties of saliva at night. Just remember there’s a reason for the mouthguard and there are simple ways to prevent decay.

]]> http://naturaldentistry.us/1622/is-your-bite-causing-health-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-5546 Lucy Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:24:20 +0000 http://naturaldentistry.us/?p=1622#comment-5546 Could you please comment on the long term safety of mouth guards... I am concerned that wearing something over the teeth will promote decay and that the plastic material will break down with grinding and saliva and be toxic as solvents and plastics are absorbed... Could you please comment on the long term safety of mouth guards… I am concerned that wearing something over the teeth will promote decay and that the plastic material will break down with grinding and saliva and be toxic as solvents and plastics are absorbed…

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