Associates in Periodontics,Implantology & Endodontics

#Gum #disease is a major cause of #tooth loss in adults. However, in addition to treating #gum #disease, #periodontists are also experts in placing #dental #implants a convenient and comfortable way to permanently replace #missing #teeth.

Daily brushing and cleaning between your teeth is important because it removes plaque. If the plaque isn't removed, it continues to build up, feeding on the bits of food left behind and causing tooth decay and gum disease.

The only alternative to endodontic treatment is an extraction of the tooth. Missing teeth can make you self-conscious, affect your ability to bite and chew, cause other healthy teeth to shift and have a negative impact on your overall health. For these reasons, the extracted tooth should be replaced with an artificial one/dental implant.

A #dentalimplant is an artificial tooth root that is placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. Dental implants may be an option for people who have lost a tooth or teeth due to #periodontaldisease, an injury, or some other reason.

#TemporomandibularDisorders (TMD) are a complex and poorly understood set of conditions characterized by pain in the jaw joint and/or surrounding tissues and limitation in jaw movements. These problems can affect your ability to chew and swallow foods and limit how wide you can open your mouth.

#Oralhygiene greatly affects overall long-term health and promotes a more confident you. When it comes to dental care, prevention through daily cleaning and regular visits to the dentist’s office is better not only for your health but for your budget. That's why it's important for parents to play a key role in reinforcing smart oral hygiene habits. Kids are likely to follow in the footsteps of those who set positive examples and will carry those healthy habits through their own adult lives.

Many people mistakenly assume that obstructive #sleepapnea is a man’s disease. But about 4 percent of men, and 2 percent of women, in the United States, have sleep apnea, according to the #WorldCongressonSleepMedicine.

Daily cleaning of your teeth, gums, and tongue, combined with annual check-ups helps ward off harmful bacteria and microbes that may cause #toothdecay, bleeding gums, and #oralinfections.

Did you know? According to the American Sleep Apnea Association, up to 4 percent of children can have #sleepapnea, including some who are only 2 years old, and it can be hereditary.

Not only can #sleepapnea leave you feeling fatigued and sleep deprived but in rare cases, it can be fatal. Sleep apnea has been linked to #highbloodpressure and to increased chances of #heartdisease, #stroke, and irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Unfortunately, not all of the long-term effects of untreated sleep apnea are known, but experts generally agree that the effects are harmful. If nothing else, the continual lack of quality sleep can affect your life in many ways including…

Other health problems that are often linked to sleep apnea include high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, weight gain, adult asthma, acid reflux and more. The increased risk for health problems linked to sleep apnea can be scary, but effective treatment of sleep apnea is available and extremely successful.

Some of the biggest risk factors for sleep apnea are related to your health including being overweight, consuming alcohol, smoking, etc. For many people who suffer from sleep apnea, simply losing only 10 percent of their body weight can help reduce the number of times they stop breathing at night. Not to mention, it will make them healthier overall and improve their everyday quality of life. Eating healthy and not smoking or drinking alcohol will also reduce the severity of sleep apnea and…

#Snoring: Causes and Symptoms - #Obesity, #Pregnancy and #Genetic Factors - Allergies, Congestion and Certain Nasal Structures - Alcohol, smoking, aging and certain drugs and medications, including muscle relaxants

Obstructive #sleepapnea does run in some families. Some risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea have to do with physical characteristics with which you are born. For example, having a dental overbite, thick neck, or round head means you are more likely to have sleep apnea.

Endodontists are dentists who focus on disorders of the dental pulp and specialize in treatments such as root canals. An endodontist also performs root canals on teeth with more than one canal, such as molars.