Sleep apnea is a condition where the individual literally stops breathing during periods of sleep. During a typical night, patients suffering with sleep apnea can stop breathing up to hundreds of times. And many patients can be experiencing this problem without realizing it. Sleep apnea occurs...
Fad diets tend to be a quick way to slim down, but over time, they usually aren't sustainable and surprisingly, many of them can wreak havoc on your teeth and gums. Many extreme diets, like juicing, contain lots of sugars that you may not be...
Safe amalgam removal has become a hot topic in recent years with the concerns that dental amalgam contains mercury. Although declared a safe product by the American Dental Association, continued amalgam use has been banned in some countries; manyU.S.offices prefer not to use dental amalgam...
Headaches are troublesome and often prevent us from feeling our best. In some cases, headaches can be so debilitating that many patients find difficulty functioning day-to-day. Many patients may be surprised to learn that a headache could be a sign of an oral health problem...
If you are evaluating your options for tooth replacement, our dentist strongly encourages you to consider receiving a dental implant. Unlike other replacement methods, a dental implant provides an unprecedented amount of stability for patients because implants address missing tooth structure above and below the...
Tooth decay is a common dental condition, and estimates show that nearly 99% of the population in the United States will develop a cavity at least once in their lifetime. The reason tooth decay is so common is that it is actually an infectious disease...
There is a segment of the general population that believes treatment to any part of the body must include the impact the rest of the body will incur. Your biological dentist does exactly this before proposing and performing treatment to your mouth, teeth, gums, or...
Patients can suffer from sleep apnea and be totally unaware they are being subjected to the potential dangers this condition can pose. Patients with sleep apnea literally stop breathing numerous times throughout the night or during naps. When the individual reclines, the muscles near the throat...
Individuals who wish to straighten their teeth using Invisalign clear aligners can anticipate seeing results within weeks … however, the severity of the malocclusion may dictate results noticed by the patient. Invisalign aligners will be updated every couple of weeks so with each new aligner...
Fillings are the most common type of dental restoration. Used to treat small areas of decay, a filling preserves the tooth from further damage while also restoring its size. In the past, fillings were made of amalgam. This material is a dark-colored mixture of metals...