Sleep Apnea can Affect Women, Too!
We often picture a heavyset man over 40 with a thick neck and a window-rattling snore when we think about the typical sleep apnea sufferer. This image often fits the profile of a sleep apnea patient, however, it doesn’t represent a complete picture...
The Affect of Dry Mouth on Teeth
Dry mouth is a fairly common condition clinically known as xerostomia. Most people who have it experience it most strongly when they first awake. Their mouths often feel dry, scratchy or sticky. It is always uncomfortable and can lead to cracked...
Importance of Sleep Hygiene For Sleep Apnea Sufferers
Your routine during the day and before bedtime can have a big effect on your ability to fall asleep and stay asleep. High-quality, restful sleep is important to your overall health, especially if you suffer from sleep apnea. Your behaviors...
Am I Getting Enough Oxygen While I Sleep?
The upper airway muscle tone of patients with sleep apnea tends to narrow and collapses temporarily during sleep. When this happens, your breathing stops and it’s accompanied by a drop in your blood oxygen levels. When your blood oxygen levels...
How to Save Your Teeth From Grinding
Grinding your teeth on the regular is a nasty habit that can lead to significant consequences, including fractured or loosened teeth and – ultimately – tooth loss. In the most severe cases, teeth grinding can even result in compromising the jaw and...
ADD/ADHD vs. Sleep Apnea
Are you sure it's ADD/ADHD? The issues that you or your child are experiencing could actually be dental-related problems that occur during the night. This can cause an unfit rest and sleep deprivation! To find out more, watch this video: