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Weight lifting has evolved over the last 100 years as the sport and exercise became increasingly popular. It was first introduced as a sport in the 1896 Olympics and since then has become a staple around the world for athletes after becoming its own event in the 1920 Olympics. There are many different forms of weightlifting but the most popular seems to be powerlifting in whi...

You’re all excited about your brand-new smile after completing your aligner treatments or braces, or maybe you’ve been wearing a retainer for a while, but when you put it in your teeth get sore. There are various reasons for having sore teeth from a retainer and a few ways to...

You go to put your retainer in today and notice that it just isn’t fitting correctly. Maybe it even looks misshapen or distorted in appearance. Unfortunately, your retainer is not indestructible and exposure to excessive heat can actually cause your retainer to melt, or at least soften. This softening can change the shape of the retainer, thus affecting the fit. Luckily, ther...

Night guards are crafted by your dentist or online companies to prevent damage from clenching or grinding your teeth at night. These are very specific preventable oral health habits that night guards help defend against. Some people grind or clench, while others may bite their t...