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Bruxism Causes

mouth guard that is used to treat bruxism

Bruxism is characterized by an unconscious tendency to grind and/or clench your teeth. Although bruxism can be managed, different causes may require different treatment techniques. Here’s a look at the causes of bruxism.

What is Bruxism?

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Bruxism is the grinding of teeth, combined with clenching the jaw. Here’s a look at the causes, symptoms, and treatment of bruxism.

Stye Prevention

doctors discussing how to prevent styes

A stye is a small, red bump that looks much like a pimple or boil. Much like any disease, the easiest way to treat a stye is to avoid developing one in the first place. Here are a few ways to help prevent a stye from forming.

Natural Remedies for Styes

woman trying to heal her stye using natural remedies

A stye is a small red bump that forms on the eyes. Caused by infections of the eyelash follicles or blockages of the ducts in the eye, they normally clear up after a few weeks. Here are a few natural remedies for styes.

Stye Treatments

person with a healed eye from recently receiving stye treatments

A stye is a small, red bump that develops on the inside or outside edge of the eyelids. Styes can be quite painful and are most often the result of an infection by Staphylococcus aureus. Here’s a look at how to treat a stye.

Stye Causes

doctor talking to a patient about the causes of a stye

A stye is a small bump that generally forms near the edge of the eyelid. They may look like a pimple or boil and often go away on their own within a few weeks. Here’s a look at what causes a stye.

What is a Stye?

doctor and patient discussing a stye

Styes are caused by an infection in the oil glands of the eyes. Here is a look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments of styes.

Abscess: When to See a Doctor

abscess doctor

An abscess is a pocket of pus that forms as a result of a bacterial infection, although other microbes can also cause abscesses. Here are a few tips to know when it is time to go to the doctor.

Abscess Treatments

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Abscesses form when an open wound is infiltrated by bacteria. They can be quite substantial in size, and may even form a white “head” on the top. Here’s a look at how abscesses should be treated.

Most Common Places for an Abscess

tooth abscess

An abscess is a pocket of pus that forms within soft tissue. Abscesses can form all over your body, including internally. Here’s a look at the most common places abscesses form.