Posts Tagged ‘teeth-grinding’

Survey reveals young Scots have poor standards of oral hygiene

Survey reveals young Scots have poor standards of oral hygiene

The Scottish Health Survey has revealed that young Scots have poor oral hygiene, which is consequently affecting their oral health. The survey found that older people are much more likely to keep an eye on their sugar intake than those in the 16-24 age bracket. According to the NHS and dental experts across the UK, […]


Electric shocks to end tooth-grinding

Electric shocks to end tooth-grinding

Scientists claim that they can cure teeth-grinding by administering an electric shock to a person’s temples. Danish researchers said that the shock, which is delivered by an iPod-sized device, can reduce tooth-grinding or bruxism by 50% within the first three week of treatment and by 80% after eight weeks. Bruxism affects one in four adults […]