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What Happens When Sleep Apnea Goes Untreated?

​It’s easy to pass off symptoms of sleep apnea, such as snoring, as just harmless and maybe a little annoying. But what’s really happening is far more serious than just …

What Are the Warning Signs of Sleep Apnea?

​Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which breathing stops and starts repeatedly during sleep. Despite being a very big deal, sleep apnea is often passed off as just “harmless …

Can TMJD Affect the Throat?

​Have you ever wondered why they call the temporomandibular joint the “small joint that can cause big pain”? It’s because of just how much can go wrong when anything affects …

How Sleep Position Affects Sleep Apnea

​What kind of sleeper are you? Do you toss and turn or stay in one spot all night long? Do you sleep on your side, stomach or back? You may …

What Oral Health Does to Overall Health

​About 52 percent of the global population suffers from about 291 different oral diseases. According to the FDI World Dental Federation, dental caries, or cavities, account for about 44 percent …

Banish Bad Breath Fast With These 7 Tips

​Only a few other things come close to the embarrassment and anxiety that comes with bad breath. Did you know bad breath is actually a medical condition? It’s known as …

How Old Is Too Old to Get Braces?

​If you feel like you have to deal with crooked teeth, a crowded smile or, worse still, a poorly aligned bite just because you’re an adult and “too old” for …

Using a CPAP Machine Forever

Over time, the continuous positive airway pressure machine, known more commonly as CPAP, has emerged as one of the most effective treatments for both moderate and severe cases of obstructive …

Effective Home Remedies for TMJ Relief

​What if there’s actually something you can do at home to reduce the pain of your temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJD, considerably? Truth is you’ll need to seek medical care …

How About Full-Mouth Dental Implants?

​Losing all your teeth can be downright awful and embarrassing. While this is not exactly common, trauma, accidents, infections and aging can cause it to happen. If you have to …