When Snoring Is A Problem?

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is one of the most common sleep disorders. Breathing is impaired or completely stopped because of an obstruction in the upper airway. A single event lasts at least 10 seconds. A typical sufferer has hundreds of events a night. Physical Signs

  (Illustration by Jeremy Kemp / GNU Free Documentation) What is a Root Canal? Inside every tooth is a soft material called pulp that contains nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue. When this pulp becomes infected, it can cause severe tooth pain. Root canal therapy

(Photo by Amanda Mills / CC0 1.0) Dry mouth, also called xerostomia results from inadequate saliva flow. It’s not a disease, but a symptom of a medical disorder or the side effect from certain medications such as antihistamines, decongestants, pain killers, diuretics and many others.

Gum Disease: More Common Than You Think According to the World Health Organization, more than 80% of adults have some form of gum disease. Just like high blood pressure, gum disease is a silent epidemic – many people are unaware that they have it. Gum

According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, approximately 5 to 12 percent of people suffer from temporomandibular joint dysfunction, commonly known as temporomandibular disorder (TMD). What are the temporomandibular joints? Located on each side of your face , the temporomandibular joint connect

Over 40% of adults snore. Light snoring is no more than an embarrassing habit, but loud disruptive snoring can drive your spouse out of your bedroom. Chronic, heavy, loud snoring may also signal a condition called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) which is often associated with

YOU’RE SITTING IN THE DENTAL CHAIR, everything going as planned at your checkup, until your dentist tells you that you have gingivitis. If you haven’t heard of gingivitis before you’re probably thinking, “What is gingivitis? Is it serious? Is it treatable?” We’ve compiled all the