It’s 2:07 a.m. and you’re lying in bed. Awake. Again. Your partner’s snoring is robbing you of sleep. Again. According to Sleep.org, nearly 90 million Americans snore. And half of those who snore may have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a chronic condition in which your air passages becomes blocked during your sleep cycle. Most often, […]
Sleep Apnea: Symptoms and Treatment
Sleep is so important to your overall health. Good dental care can help you get a good night’s sleep. We’ve probably all been there: You’re trying to get a good night’s rest when your significant other’s raspy snoring wakes you from a sound sleep. Many of us don’t even realize that we’ve been snoring until […]
Smart Mouth Guard Detects If You’re Grinding Your Teeth!
Why do we grind our teeth? Nearly 80% of teeth grinding cases occur while sleeping. Medically termed bruxism, grinding can be associated with factors such as stress, and anxiety. Cases of bruxism can be exacerbated by an abnormal bite or missing teeth. It’s not normally harmful in acute cases but over time it can wear down […]
Should I get rid of all my wisdom teeth
I’m getting my bottom wisdom teeth taken out and I’m wondering if I should do the top ones at the same time? They’re not having any problems, but they point inward. What do you recommend? Lydia G.- Salem, OR Lydia, It would only add about five minutes to your procedure to have the upper wisdom […]
Which type of anesthesia should I use?
I’m having my wisdom teeth extracted, and I’m wondering whether I should have a local or general anesthesia. The oral surgeon said the choice is mine. I’m just not sure which is better. Do you have any advice? Riley W. – Rhode Island Riley, There are two factors that tend to go into that kind […]