When you stop breathing during sleep, it’s called obstructive sleep apnea. The blockage in your throat restricts the amount of air that reaches your lungs. A common and serious sleep condition, apnea causes you to snore or choke as you attempt to breathe. Apnea, the temporary cessation of breathing, is often due to the tissues …

There are many factors to be considered when choosing a good family dentist. You want to find a professional who helps you maintain not only your pearly white smile, but also great oral health for you and your kids. This also partly depends on being able to maintain your regular visits, which means that you …

Your smile plays a big part in your appearance. It is the first thing that people notice about you, besides your eyes, which influences how people perceive you. A bright smile is associated with good health, confidence, and happiness, which essentially draws people to you and makes you more successful in your personal and professional …

OSA – Obstructive Sleep Apnea  When you sleep, your upper airway is partially or wholly blocked, resulting in obstructed breathing. During apnea, the additional effort required to breathe through a narrowed airway causes the snoring or gasping sounds the body produces.  Intraoral appliance for Sleep Apnea  An intraoral device is worn at night to gently …

As much as 40% of North America’s people are negatively affected by snoring, which accounts for about 20%. Furthermore, snoring negatively impacts the snorer’s spouse and children. Snoring can be a symptom of a more dangerous condition called sleep apnea. It not only interrupts your sleep cycle, but it might also be a symptom of …

There are many cosmetic dental procedures available to you today that can improve your smile. A simple change in your smile, such as aligning teeth or repairing chipped teeth with veneers, can make a huge difference in the way you look and feel about yourself. It also changes how others perceive you! Cosmetic dentistry aims …

People who have obstructive sleep apnea may experience poor sleep patterns, fatigue, drowsiness, and other symptoms. Snoring and sleep apnea can negatively affect numerous health conditions, but there are new therapies to naturally restore, reposition, and remodel the anatomy that makes up the human airway.  Treatment for Your Sleep Apnea  Our office helps patients with …

Your smile may gradually lose its sparkle regardless of how thorough your oral hygiene routine is. Although brushing and flossing your teeth every day and scheduling professional teeth cleaning visits can help to prevent stains, factors such as aging, smoking, and consuming wine, tea, coffee, and other colored foods and drinks can contribute to the …

When you stop breathing during sleep, it’s called obstructive sleep apnea. The blockage in your throat restricts the amount of air that reaches your lungs. A common and serious sleep condition, apnea causes you to snore or choke as you attempt to breathe. Apnea, the temporary cessation of breathing, is often due to the tissues …

Broken sleep can negatively impact our well-being, yet a lot of people aren’t aware of it. Snoring and sleep apnea are two examples of sleep disorders that disrupt the sleep of many people. People who snore or have sleep apnea often find it difficult to wake up, resulting in difficulty getting out of bed in …