Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing or instances of abnormally low breathing, during sleep. If you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea, you know it’s more than your sleep that is affected by your snoring. Disruptions in sleep can be caused by a variety of issues, from teeth grinding (bruxism) to
A general dentist can extract your wisdom tooth[1]. A good percentage of the time if they are impacted we refer out to one of our participating referrals. The procedure can be done in the dentist’s office and most of the time that is the case. However, it is possible that you could have the surgery
It seems prevalent these days that most dentists are calling themselves cosmetic dentists, but there is no cosmetic specialty in dentistry. In fact, all dentistry is or should be cosmetic. I don’t know anyone who took the ‘ugly’ teeth class in dental school, because it wasn’t offered in the curriculum. Regardless, the fact remains that
Good oral hygiene is important towards maintaining one's overall health. It is generally appreciated within the dental and medical community that poor oral health can be linked to heart and lung disease, diabetes, stroke, extremely high-birth weight, and premature births. The presence of oral problems is usually the first warning sign of some of these
Change your smile and take years off your looks! Did you know that the shape, shade, length and spacing of your teeth could significantly affect your smile? And our smiles can greatly affect our self-esteem and confidence. Common conditions that impact negatively on your smile include broken, cracked or worn teeth, discolored teeth,
