In January, Goodman Dental Care held its 13th annual Donated Dental Day. With the support of many of our supply vendors, we completed a full range of dental procedures for our local undeserved residents. The recipients of our care were very grateful for the services provided, and our team felt that we received more than we gave.

Teeth grinding, or bruxism, is an incredibly common oral health condition. Most people who grind their teeth do it in their sleep, which means that many people aren’t even aware of how much pressure they’re putting on their teeth.

If you’re considering Invisalign aligners as an orthodontic option, you might wonder if bruxism could stand in the way of getting this treatment. Here’s a guide that may be able to answer that question for you.

Invisalign aligners have become an incredibly popular orthodontic treatment, and when you see them it’s easy to understand why. They’re remarkably discreet, and their removability means that they don’t come with any dietary restrictions.

Your Invisalign aligners have been specially designed by a lab technician to fit your mouth, but when you actually get your trays, you may find that they don’t fit as well as you’d like. If that happens to you, here’s why that might be, and what you can do about it.