by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Oct 2, 2017 | General Health findings |
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 and bleeding lips,...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Sep 8, 2017 | General Health findings |
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 decrease during sleep,...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Feb 26, 2017 | General Health findings |
Baby teeth may seem like no big deal, but in actuality, they are crucial to the development of a toddler’s growing jaw by saving space for the adult teeth they’ll eventually have. In general, babies are not born with any visible teeth but begin “teething” around 6...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Oct 6, 2016 | General Health findings |
When your gums recede or pull away from your teeth, it is called gum recession. Gum recession can happen to people of all ages. Sometimes it happens even if a person takes good care of his or her teeth. Gum recession can cause problems for your dental health. If you...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Sep 29, 2016 | General Health findings |
Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered how your teeth got so yellow? You’re not alone, many of us have! Yellowing usually happens gradually so it’s easy not to notice it. While it may give your confidence a hit, generally yellow teeth are not a sign of a...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Aug 29, 2016 | General Health findings |
We have all experiences a dream about losing either a tooth (or many) only to wake up with a sigh of relief that none are missing. This is actually quite a common dream. But what does it mean? Is there significance? Fear of aging or death Often times, according to...
