Dental Health
Facial and Postural Asymmetry, TMJ Problems and Back Pain
Patient History A female patient was seen for a routine dental examination. Upon examination, she reported a history of jaw pain and lower back pain…. Continue Reading
Laser Dentistry: Why It’s Ideal For Pregnant Women and Diabetics
Dentists typically encourage patients to visit us once or twice a year for teeth cleanings. With biannual teeth cleanings, we can remove harmful plaque and… Continue Reading
A New Solution For Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious and highly prevalent disease characterized by the repetitive collapse of the upper airway during sleep. It occurs when… Continue Reading
Screening For Oral Cancer
The next time you visit your dentist, ask about your oral cancer screening – most people receive one during their regular dental checkup but do… Continue Reading
Vaping and Your Oral Health
Vaping means using an electronic cigarette (also known as an e-cigarette) or other vaping device. Electronic cigarettes are battery-powered devices with a metal heating element… Continue Reading
Women and Sleep Apnea: Menopause, Airway, Posture and More: Part Three
Part Three Our Genetics and Environment Influence our body’s need for compensating to manage an appropriate supply of oxygen to our cells from micro-second to… Continue Reading
Does Oral Sex Increase Your Risk For Oral Cancer?
There was a time when most oral cancers were often caused by tobacco and alcohol use. That is quickly changing. Now, 65% of all oral… Continue Reading
Your Mouth Could Be Killing You: Spirochetes – The Dangerous Oral Pathogen
Are you aware that oral health is whole body health? It is all related – recent studies have shown oral pathogens and inflammation create systematic… Continue Reading
Medically Complex Dental Cases
Everyone deserves good dental health, and good dental health care. Getting it, however, can be difficult for some people. Illness or disease, and certain psychological… Continue Reading
What Can a TMJ Doctor Do For Me?
The area of TMJ (jaw joint) treatment is so little understood that maybe it would be good to explain why there are certain doctors out… Continue Reading
