Mouthguards for TMJ: Yay or Nay?
If you’re experiencing any of these painful symptoms of TMJ, you may be looking for a quick fix to end your suffering: Jaw pain Jaw tightness Clicking/popping noises in the jaw area Headache Neck [...]
Alcohol, Snoring, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
If the title of this blog sounds like a typical Friday night for you, you are not alone. Regardless of how much you know about any of these three things (alcohol, snoring, OSA), you [...]
Missing Teeth? Dental Implants Are a Long-Term Smile-Saver
Is there anything more mesmerizing than a stunning smile? Your smile – and, more notably, the state of your teeth – can be one of the first things people notice about you. This can [...]
Can You Cough in Your Sleep?
Have you woken yourself up with your own coughing? Has someone close to you kicked you to the couch because of nighttime coughing that’s disturbing the whole house? The answer to the question, “[...]
Chao Pinhole Technique: Alternative to Traditional Gum Graft Surgery
Gum disease is very common. About half of all adults in the US have gum disease. Left untreated, gum disease can cause permanent cosmetic and functional damage to your gums. Even [...]
Connection of Gum Disease and Your Heart
The importance of great oral health simply cannot be emphasized enough. Not only does excellent oral care help keep your teeth and gums healthy, but it also keeps your confidence up because you’ve taken [...]
10 Benefits of TMJ Treatment
If you are suffering from temporomandibular joint disorders (called TMJ or TMD), you might be postponing treatment, even though that’s a bad idea. Here are 10 benefits of TMJ treatment that might [...]
Oral Appliance Therapy: Changing Lives by Improving Health
To understand how oral appliance therapy provides health benefits above and beyond the obvious ones related to the alignment of your teeth and jaws, it’s important to first realize the connection between sleep apnea [...]
Over 100 Death Reports Linked to Recalled CPAP Machines
Since June 2021, Philips Respironics CPAP machines have been subject to a Class I recall. The recall came after the FDA received reports that the noise-proofing foam in the machines could break down and [...]
Sleep Apnea Treatment Helps You Live Longer
Sleep apnea is a sleep-breathing disorder where you experience stoppages in breathing throughout the night. These pauses last at least 10 seconds but can persist much longer. They can happen hundreds of [...]
