by Dr. Gerald Tan | Oct 23, 2019 | Dr Gerald Tan's Feed
Jaw clenching and teeth grinding (also known as bruxism) is often attributed to anxiety or stress. People with bruxism may grind and clench during sleep (sleep bruxism). They can also clench their teeth while awake albeit unconsciously (awake bruxism). Sleep...
by Dr. Gerald Tan | Oct 23, 2019 | Dr Gerald Tan's Feed
Statistics provided by the National Sleep Foundation indicated that a staggering 90 million American adults snore sporadically while 37 million snore on a consistent basis. In essence, snoring is caused by air that’s vibrating in the upper respiratory tract....
by Dr. Gerald Tan | Oct 23, 2019 | Dr Gerald Tan's Feed
Single-tooth implants are used in patients who are missing one or more teeth. A tooth implant is surgically placed in an opening in the jawbone. Once the implant attaches (integrates) to the bone, it will act as a new root for the crown. The crown is used to replace...
by Dr. Gerald Tan | Oct 23, 2019 | Dr Gerald Tan's Feed
While not all people are not afraid of the idea of getting dental implants, many don’t consider the procedure their idea of fun either. In most cases however, this lack of enthusiasm can be attributed to many of the myths and misconceptions surrounding dental...
by Dr. Gerald Tan | Oct 23, 2019 | Dr Gerald Tan's Feed
For people who are missing a tooth (or more), a single-tooth implant may be recommended. An implant is surgically placed in an opening created by the dentist in the jawbone. After the implant has integrated to the bone, it serves as the new “root” for the crown that...
