More and more people are doing just that, and it’s GREAT! Of course we are talking about oral appliances that help mitigate snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. About 22 million Americans are affected by sleep apnea. It is amazing how prevalent it has become. I believe part of the reason that there is more talk [...]
Is snoring ruining your relationship or a good night’s sleep? Do you wake up feeling groggy? Are you struggling throughout your daily routine with daytime drowsiness? Not only is your snoring a bother, but could also be a sign of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea, a serious disorder, is a disruptive breathing condition that can raise [...]
So, I just got back from seeing my best mentor Gordon Christensen out in Park City last week. Dr. Christensen has been running a facility called, Clinician’s Report, that is essentially just like Consumer’s Reports, for dentists. It is a not-for-profit testing lab that does unbiased,scientific testing on products, materials and procedures in dentistry. I [...]
I have been thinking how lucky I am to be practicing dentistry these days with the toys available to dentists today and here are some golden oldies and cool newbies that we are happy to have in our arsenals in our dental office. #1 When I was a kid we had the toothbrushes that had [...]
I‘d like to respond to some questions stemming from my blog from 2 weeks ago when I touched on Sleep Apnea and the dental appliance that can offer many the quickest easiest, least obtrusive and least expensive solution. Although Sleep Apnea and sleep disorders were rarely talked about until back in the 70’s, the references [...]
You know those things that have supposedly been there all along, without any real attention on them or focus, sometimes without even a name until someone comes up with the tonic for it. That’s what I feel about with Atrial Fibrillation. My heart was first examined over 25 years ago. It was determined that I [...]
As 2013 approaches, everyone is busy making their New Year’s resolutions that will be forgotten by the time February comes along. That is why we are glad to present to you a list of a different kind – our top ten “2013 New Year’s Denta-Lutions!” They are fun, important, and will help you to have [...]
