How Dental Sleep Medicine Help Treat Sleep Apnea Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is caused by a blockage in the upper respiratory tract—people affected by this experience irregular breathing patterns, snoring, and sudden arousal from their slumber. If left untreated, OSA can cause health problems like hypertension, diabetes, cognitive dysfunction, and other cardiovascular diseases. Primary care doctors usually recommend using a …
Dentures 101: Proper Care and Maintenance
The Do’s and Don’ts of Denture Care Dentures can last a maximum of 10-15 years—but not without proper care and maintenance. Without a good cleaning routine, your artificial teeth are at risk of developing stains and plaques. What’s worse is that you can get inflamed gums and bacterial or fungal infections. You can prevent these from happening with these helpful …
Top 3 Teeth Straightening Methods
If your teeth are crowded or there are spaces, there are a number of treatment options available for your budget. There are at least seven known treatments for adult teeth straightening. Some are well known and while others are something you have never heard of before. A teeth straightening treatment growing in popularity right now is Invisalign. You might want …
Dental Extractions
Dental extractions are among the easiest and best ways to get relief from a toothache. As the name implies, an extraction involves removing the tooth. If your pulp has died or the tooth has become severely infected, extraction may be your only route. Depending on the tooth, the dentist can do eit…
A Close Look At Wisdom Teeth
Also known as the third set of molars, the wisdom teeth are the last set of teeth in the mouth to erupt, which normally happens around the ages of 17 – 25. For many years, there has been a lot of controversy as to the need to remove these teeth. If the teeth don’t cause any harm or pain, they are n…
Types Of Dental Teeth Fractures
Fractures are a common thing in the world of dentistry. Fractures or cracks occur with all ages, although they are more present in those above the age of 25. They can be very painful, hard to diagnose, yet sometimes easy to treat. There are several types of fractures, which we will look at below….
Dealing With Cracked Teeth
Also known as the third set of molars, the wisdom teeth are the last set of teeth in the mouth to erupt, which normally happens around the ages of 17 – 25. For many years, there has been a lot of controversy as to the need to remove these teeth. If the teeth don’t cause any harm or pain, they are n…
Pulling Your Own Teeth
Even though it may sound very odd and downright compelling, a lot of people actually try to extract their own teeth. Toothache pain can be very painful and very frustrating, making you try anything to get relief. Depending on how bad the pain is, you’ll be more than willing to do just about anythi…
Taking Care Of Sensitive Teeth
As millions of people all around the world know, sensitive teeth can make life in general a nightmare. Sensitive teeth comes with pain and discomfort that can make eating or drinking your favorite foods a painful experience. Although you may suffer from sensitive teeth, you can rest assured that t…
Information About Root Canals
A root canal is a dental procedure that all of us are familiar with. Root canals are something we all dread, although when someone else is getting the procedure most of us find it to be somewhat amusing. When someone asks for a root canal on the other hand, most of us, including dentists, find it …