Perhaps you’re leading quite a busy life, so when you have some uncertainty regarding whether you’re dealing with sleep apnea or not, you may decide to turn a blind eye and hope everything is just fine. Or, maybe you aren’t very educated on the topic, you’re pretty sure you’re just snoring and you know that many people snore, so you assume you’re probably A-OK. While we understand your hesitation, we strongly encourage you to check in with us during a visit no matter what.
Chewing: Why Forcing It Isn’t The Answer
Oh, what to do when you see that particular piece of food sitting on a plate before you as you salivate and think to yourself, “There’s no way I should force my teeth to try to bite into that” … but you really want to? The answer, of course, is to turn it down (or to find a way to eat it safely). We know that you may have a lot of faith in your smile and assume that forcing it just this one time is worth it. However, we strongly advise against it in order to protect your oral health! Learn more.
Sleep Apnea: What You’re Risking
When you suffer from sleep apnea and you wait on seeing us for sleep apnea treatment, you’re putting many things in harm’s way. What are you risking exactly, when it comes to the more serious details? To put it simply: Your well being! Didn’t know that this frustrating disorder that keeps you from restful sleep can actually take a toll on your body? It’s true. Find out why it’s so essential to begin and keep up with treatment ASAP.
Quiz: Does Something Bad Happen When You Don’t Floss?
If your instinctual guess regarding whether something bad happens when you leave flossing out of your dental hygiene sessions is that yes, there are consequences, then you’re right! However, you may not necessarily have a firm idea regarding what those consequences entail. When you take a quick quiz, you may find that in addition to learning your knowledge is quite impressive, you may also pick up some new facts. Let’s get going!
Don’t Chip Your Teeth! (But If You Do…)
Of course, what we would prefer is to help you avoid accidentally experiencing a chipped tooth. When you sidestep the possibility of a tooth chip, you keep your smile just as it is. There’s no need to come in, to consider treatments, or to decide what to do. You save a bit of money, too. However, if you end up chipping dental tissue, keep in mind that the inconvenience is minor and that we can fix the issue right up with gorgeous results. Let’s walk you through all you need to know to avoid (or repair) this little concern.
Do Versus Don’t: Your Whiter Smile Plans!
In our age of ever-increasing access to information, it’s important to remember that some of that info is spot-on and reliable but some of it is not. As a result, even as you begin to make plans for something like achieving a whiter smile, you may become torn and a bit unsure. Should you immediately visit us for teeth whitening? Or, is it a perfectly good idea to plan to try to brighten up your dental tissue on your own with things you read online or hear about from friends? In short: Always see us.
Dental Hygiene: What Aren’t You Doing?
Yes, when you think about your dental hygiene, you may assume that as long as you’re attempting to do some amount of oral health cleansing, you must be on track. However, you cannot trick your smile. When you perform the appropriate cleaning successfully, your smile stays healthy. When you don’t quite get it accomplished as you need to, your oral health will suffer. Not sure if you’re doing everything right, getting some things correct, or if you’ve got it all messed up the moment? We can help you!
2 Truths About Root Canal Treatment
If you need root canal treatment and you look it up or talk to people about it, you are likely to hear quite a medley of rumors! If you talk with us about it, however, you will find that you’re all filled up with good, factual information that will actually make you feel fantastic about treating your smile! So, before you get sucked into the less reliable sources of information out there, we encourage you to consider some truths straight from our team.
What To Do When Brushing Hurts
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times: you should be brushing your teeth twice a day, and flossing once. What should you think (or do) when this everyday routine has a painful element attached to it? It is understandable that you might shorten brushing time, or be tempted to skip it all together. This is not a good idea for effective preventive dental hygiene. When brushing hurts, the first step is to figure out the cause and seek the advice of your dentist on how to remedy the problem. (more…)
Sleep Better In 2018!
Are you sleeping well? Have you been meaning to do something about what you’re assuming is a sleep apnea problem in 2017 but the stars have not quite aligned (meaning, you’re not falling asleep and staying asleep once the stars are out and you haven’t been in to talk this over with us in search of treatment)? No problem. We understand that it can be a confusing topic and may cause you to feel unsure about how to move ahead. Let’s talk about making this one of your resolutions for 2018!
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