Snoring Consequences…A Sign Of Severe Medical Problems?

Issue 49.10

Emotionally,a lot of heartache is caused by snoring. Married couples sleep in different rooms or even get divorced over the problem.  Besides the unpleasant noise that keeps those in near proximity from sleeping,it can be a sign of [...]

Denture Stability And Retention… The Benefits Of Implants

Issue 19.10

A lower full denture is usually not stable and chewing with it can be quite a difficult and an embarrassing balancing act. What’s the solution?  Implants.  There is a great variety of implants and ways to attach them to people’s [...]

Improvements In Implant Dentistry… Hybrid Teeth/Dentures

Issue 14.10

Have you ever heard a denture wearer complain about their false teeth? Sometimes besides the superlatives they will exclaim “I wish the dentist could just glue these darn things in permanently so they would stay put”.  Well that day has [...]

Denture Wearing… A Balancing Act

Issue 9.10

The lower denture is like a little horseshoe floating on a sea of saliva with the big tongue pushing it all around.  It’s not stable and chewing with it can be quite a difficult and an embarrassing balancing act.  Thank [...]

Teeth And The Golden Years… Make A Lasting Choice

Issue 5.10

In past articles I have extolled the many advantages for seniors and their overall physical health to be able to eat properly when they are battling the aging process.  There is enjoyment and satisfaction being able to enjoy a meal [...]

How To Avoid The Dreaded “Denture Look”… It Isn’t As Easy As It Looks

Issue 49.09

Have you ever looked at someone and said “That sure looks like a denture smile?”  When people lose teeth and get them replaced with false teeth it happens in stages.  The back teeth are lost first.  Partial dentures are made [...]

Smile Younger!…Stable Dentures Add To Your Quality Of Life

Dental implant therapy has been one of the most significant advances in dentistry in the past 25 years.  Thousands of grateful patients bear witness to the benefits derived from the opportunity to obtain a replacement for lost teeth that restores their smiles and confidence.  Many different types [...]

Seniors And Abnormal Pain…Pains Of The Mouth,Face,Head And Neck

Neuropahtic Orofacial pain disorders…now that’s a mouth full.  Unfortunately,arthritic aches and pains come with aging.  However,there are also many associated neurological types of pain.  Too often people just put up with many of these until they become severe before they get help.  There are neuritic pains due to injury that can [...]

Grandparents And Their Grandchildren’s Dental Health

A sad trend that I see is the loss of permanent teeth in children because parents haven’t either taken their children to the dentist until it’s too late to save a tooth,or they have no money to spend on the necessary repairs their children need.  The most often quoted excuse parents give [...]

Treat Your Snoring And Sleep Apnea In The Dental Office

Snoring occurs in approximately 40% of all adults over age 40.  Of these,9% of men and 4% of women have signs of sleep apnea on testing.  Sleep apnea is as prevalent as diabetes or asthma.  If you have restless sleep and your partner says your snore with intermittent pauses;if you have [...]