Improving your smile includes effective sleep apnea prevention and treatment care. Sleep apnea has many causes and risk factors that can produce the disorder. However, it must be effectively treated to help lower your risk of suffering further problems. If sleep apnea goes untreated, it can lead to high blood pressure, stroke and even heart… Read more »
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Oral Health Viewpoint: TMJs
In order to give your smile the best chance of success, it is important to assess any dental damage that can occur or has occurred. Within your jaw lies your temporomandibular joints. If your TMJs are ever damaged, it can severely impair many aspects of your oral health including your ability to chew, speak or… Read more »
The Sources of Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a rather common disorder, but if not treated can become rather serious. There are two main forms of sleep apnea: central sleep apnea and obstructive sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea occurs when the signals sent from the brain to the chest muscles which help your breathe while sleeping is interrupted. If these… Read more »
Temporomandibular Joints and Your Smile
What is the proper function of a temporomandibular joint? A temporomandibular joint, also called a TMJ, is the ball-and-socket joints in your jaw responsible for the movement of the jaw. This movement is essential for speech and eating habits. However, due to the complex nature of the joints, it can be easily hurt, resulting in… Read more »
Help Your Jaw Feel New Again
Sometimes, our jaw bones are overlooked. They allow us to talk, eat, and even help us breathe. They are a fantastic part of our bodies, really, and the amount of time we spend using our jaw bone is what makes a condition called TMJ disorder difficult. TMJ disorder, also simply called TMJ, makes the jaw… Read more »
Common Questions About Sleep Apnea
Did you know that sleep apnea is a common yet serious disorder that can cause high blood pressure, heart attacks, and stroke? Unfortunately, sleep apnea can often go undiagnosed. For that reason, it is important to visit your dentist to determine if you may be suffering from it. Listed below are common questions about sleep… Read more »
What Are the Functions of a Temporomandibular Joint?
Do you know what the functions of a temporomandibular joint are? Did you know that they are extremely important for a variety of functions in your mouth and face? However, due to the complex nature of the joints, also called TMJs, they can be easily damaged and the cause of pain ranging all over your… Read more »
What Are the Common Risks for Sleep Apnea?
Do you know that sleep apnea can be caused by a wide-ranging amount of issues stemming from your oral health all the way to uncontrollable genetics? Even your brain could be a fault for your sleep apnea. Knowing the causes of sleep apnea is one of the first steps you can take to determine if… Read more »
Tips to Help Treat Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Within your jaw, there are two joints on both sides that are crucial for everything your mouth does. They are called temporomandibular joints, or TMJs for short. These joints are a combination of sockets, muscles, ligaments, and discs all designed to ensure your mouth can open and close and give you the range of motion… Read more »
The Basics of Sleep Apnea
Do you suffer from sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a serious sleeping disorder often associated with snoring. However, just because a person snores, it does not mean they automatically have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is the result of restricted airflow or faulty brain signals to muscles used to breathe while unconscious. Listed below are some… Read more »
