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Issue 18.14 Sleep apnea is a medical condition. It is the absence of breathing (usually by obstruction) for ten seconds or longer at least 5 times (often 30 to 60 times) per hour. This condition helps hasten severe heart problems, diabetes, weight gain, daytime sleepiness etc. Many people stop breathing fifty or more times an […] Issue 3.14 As we age, and even for some young people, arthritic conditions take their toll on freedom of jaw movement producing pain and stiffness. Luckily the temporal mandibular joints or TMJ’s are made to last and function well, long after many parts of the body give out. These important joints make possible or aid […] Issue 34.13 Since my last column, I have been flooded with inquires about the process involved to obtain an Oral Sleep Appliance. Sleep Apnea is a medical diagnosis. When a patient cannot tolerate or will not wear their CPAP machine and requests that I fit them for an Oral Sleep Appliance, the following is the […] Issue 28.13 C-PAP therapy is the treatment for sleep apnea that is most often prescribed by physicians. C-PAP stands for “continuous positive air pressure.” Think of a vacuum running in reverse attached to your nose or whole face. This air pumped from the C-PAP machine, going to your lungs with pressure, keeps your airway from […] Issue 13.13 Many people think that modern dentistry only dictates using white fillings. I feel there is a place in good patient care for both a traditional amalgam (silver) filling and the composite (white/plastic) filling. For me, it’s all about the size and location of where the filling is to be placed. Having observed the […] Issue 8.13 The February edition of the American Dental Association has as it cover story “Oral and General Health Benefits of Breastfeeding”. It quotes many studies that state that some of the following benefits for babies from breast feeding; 1- less acute otitis media, 2- protection against diarrhea, 3- more antibodies and bactericidal properties in […] Issue 44.12 Did you know that the life expectancy of someone who snores can be significantly less than for someone who does not snore? The short answer of why is sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is not just associated with the old and over weight but all ages. It’s the condition where a person stops breathing […] Issue 40.12 When the kids or grandkids come for a visit do you hearthem snore? Maybe you hear little ones grindtheir teeth or make unusual sounds whenthey sleep. Do your kids tell you of your grandkids having emotional problems, attention deficit problems or bed wetting? How about sleep walking or night terrors? Do your grandkids […] Issue 34 In my office, for those who need it, we promote dental cleanings more often than every 6 months. Having a regular dental visit every 6 months is considered by many “regular dental care.” The fact ofthematter is that I have some patients I don’t schedule for re-care visits but once a year. Forthem, […] Issue 29.12 An often asked question from my dental patients is, “How can I make my smile look better without crowning or veneering all my front teeth?” The answer depends onthecondition oftheir front teeth of course. Ifthey are riddled with fillings on every surface,then crowning istheonly option. Iftheir teeth are extremely crookedthen orthodontics isthereasonable approach. […] |
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