bruxism

A person in a modern office setting at a desk, looking slightly stressed at their computer. Their hand is lightly touching their jaw and their jawline looks subtly tense. The illustration shows the effects of teeth grinding due to stress.

When Your Daily Grind Leads to Teeth Grinding: Bruxism Is a Silent Workplace Epidemic

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Bruxism is the medical term for teeth grinding and clenching. With the daily pressures of work and the turbulence of modern life, stress seems to have become part of the package. Ignoring it, however, impacts more than your emotional and physical well-being; it also affects your oral health. Stress often leads to teeth grinding. You […]

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A cat in a business suit slouches over its desk to show the link between poor posture and jaw pain

Poor Posture and Oral Health: Your Desk Job Could Be Affecting Your Jaw

Corporate Wellness, Preventative Dental Care / By

Poor posture, poor jaw. When most people think about ergonomics in the workplace, they picture comfortable chairs and adjustable desks that help prevent back pain, and carpal tunnel syndrome. However, few realize that poor posture, particularly forward head posture (FHP), can have significant effects on oral health. This link between ergonomics and oral health highlights

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image of a cartoon pug holding its paw up to its sore jaw, representing pain from tmj disorders (TMD)

TMJ Disorders (TMD) and Workplace Productivity: How Portable Preventative Dental Care Can Help

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Because November is TMJ Awareness Month, let’s talk about Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD), a painful condition that hinders an individual’s productivity, comfort, and overall quality of life. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects your jaw to your skull, and plays a crucial role in everyday functions such as talking, chewing, and breathing. But when the TMJ

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image of mouthguard to prevent bruxism from stress

Bruxism: The Costly Consequence of Workplace Stress

Corporate Wellness, Onsite Dentistry / By

Bruxism is a word that many people learned during the height of the pandemic. It’s the clinical term for excessive teeth clenching or grinding. And one of the foremost factors that contributes to this involuntary and detrimental oral health habit is stress. HR leaders are no strangers to the complications that arise in the workplace

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