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November 26, 2013

Is It Better To Brush Or Floss First?

It seems like a simple thing – we tell everyone to brush and floss in order to keep their teeth healthy. But is it better to brush first and then floss, or should you floss first and then brush? I’m happy whenever my patients are flossing so I’m not going to complain about when! But for those of you who […]
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November 21, 2013

Weight Loss Helps Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea rates are skyrocketing and most experts believe that our obesity epidemic is responsible for many of the cases. Weight loss does improve obstructive sleep apnea and is one of the first things that most sleep physicians suggest to their patients. We all know how hard it can be to lose weight. Researchers from Kentucky reported that obese patients […]
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November 11, 2013

Sleep Apnea Bill Signed Into Law

Not much got accomplished in Washington DC during October but, Public Law #113-45 (the sleep apnea bill) was passed and signed. During a government shut-down no less! Why did everyone feel this was so important? Simple, it is estimated that over 1500 people die and 40,000 are injured due to sleep apnea related accidents each year. The new law requires […]
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November 8, 2013

Osteoporosis and Oral Health

Osteoporosis is a health condition that weakens bones and has a direct relationship to oral health. The disease, which mainly affects older women, can trigger dental health issues including loose teeth and tooth loss. Drugs used to treat osteoporosis may also affect the jaw bone. Loose teeth may be one of the first noticeable signs of bone loss in the […]
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November 2, 2013

The Boom In Sleep Apnea

Baby Boomers are part of the boom in sleep apnea cases. Sleep apnea affects 5-10% of the American population and most of them don’t know they have this sleep breathing disorder. Snoring, daytime fatigue and weight gain are all signs that someone may be suffering from sleep apnea and, left untreated, sleep apnea can take years off your life. Sleep […]
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October 24, 2013

Guide to Living With Sleep Apnea

After all those years of wondering why you were so sleepy all the time, you got a diagnosis. You have obstructive sleep apnea and here are some guidelines to help you live with this disorder. Snoring is risky for your health You don’t have any breathing problems while you are awake – so why would you stop breathing while sleeping? […]
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October 18, 2013

Detox Your Brain – Get Some Sleep

Need another reason to get some sleep? Researchers have discovered that sleep is the time that the brain cleans house – effectively a detox for your gray matter. Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center have reported the discovery of a mechanism that removes waste products from the brain when we are asleep. Lead study author Dr. Maiken Nedergaard […]
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October 10, 2013

Dangers of Driving While Drowsy

Did you know that driving when sleep deprived could cause you to drive like you had been drinking? True – drowsy driving is a serious problem on our roads casing at least 100,000 accidents. Statistics show that drivers are 15 times more likely to be involved in a motor vehicle accident which causes a fatality when they experience excessive daytime […]
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September 29, 2013

Women, Feeling Tired?

Women feel tired for lots of reasons. Some are simply overscheduled because of work and family, hormonal changes can cause fatigue, lack of exercise or a healthy diet can sap energy. One important thing we need to energize our bodies is sleep and women have lots of sleep disorders, but men are typically diagnosed with sleep disorders at a higher […]
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September 26, 2013

New Sleep Apnea Treatment Guidelines

The American College of Physicians has published new guidelines for the treatment of patients with obstructive sleep apnea.  The first treatment suggested to patients should be weight loss, according to the guidelines. The rates of sleep apnea are rising rapidly “probably because of escalating obesity rates”, the guidelines note. All overweight and obese patients should be encouraged to lose weight […]
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September 26, 2013

Choosing Dental Floss

Most dentists are really picky about what type of dental floss their patients choose – just as long as they are using it every day! There are lots of different choices of dental floss on the market and it can be a bit confusing but it all can be used to prevent gum disease. Nylon floss is the most common […]
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September 18, 2013

Are You Sensitive?

Do you have sensitive teeth? Complaints about sensitivity are one of the most common reasons people seek dental treatment. Teeth become sensitive because the dentin, the inner part of the tooth made up of tiny tubules, has become exposed. These tubules lead straight to the nerve and when the tooth is exposed to heat, cold, air, sweet, sour, almost anything […]
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September 13, 2013

Study Boosts Dental Implants

Two large international clinical studies have shown that dental implants perform just as well as we thought! These long-lasting and safe replacements for missing teeth were found to perform even better than we had previously thought. These clinical studies looked at more than 1,000 implants in Europe, the US, and Australia. The researchers found implant survival rates of 98% with […]
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September 12, 2013

Top Women's Sleep Disorders

Sleep disorders, particularly sleep apnea, are more commonly diagnosed in men. But sleep disorders affect women as well. This disruption of sleep causes poor quality of life and health issues including depression, anxiety and increased chances of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Some of the top sleep disorders affecting women are insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome. Hormones play […]
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September 6, 2013

Lack of Sleep Affects Your Looks

We know that we don’t feel very good after a poor night’s sleep but did you know that how you look to others is affected? A small study in the journal Sleep has shown that other people think those who are sleep deprived look sadder. The weary look of red, puffy eyes, dark circles, droopy eyelids and more wrinkles was […]
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August 30, 2013

Stopping Snoring by Singing?

Can you really help stop your snoring by taking singing classes? According to a clinical trial at Exeter University performing certain singing exercises may help strengthen certain muscles, which could help alleviate snoring and even obstructive sleep apnea. Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea occur when weak muscles or excess flesh in the soft palate and upper throat collapse into the […]
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August 27, 2013

Anxious? Could Be Linked to Sleep Apnea

Anxiety and sleep apnea have been linked in a number of studies. For example, in 2012 a European study found that more than half of sleep apnea patients also “had some degree of depression and anxiety.” While anxiety and sleep apnea often go hand in hand, it is important to note that it has not been proven that one necessarily […]
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August 20, 2013

World Flossing Record Broken in Ohio

I don’t know who thought up the idea that there should be a world record for the most number of people flossing on a single length of dental floss – but it does exist. Let me clarify that this is not as disgusting as it sounds – the single length of dental floss was huge and everyone got their own […]
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August 10, 2013

Alzheimer's and Your Dental Health

Want to reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease? A new study suggests that people with poor oral health or gum disease may be more likely to develop this devastating disease. The research examined brain samples from ten patients without dementia and ten patients who had suffered from dementia. The researchers found evidence of the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis in the […]
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August 10, 2013

Is Your Body Clock Out of Rhythm?

Using artificial light we have extended our days far beyond what our early ancestors were used to. Our internal clocks are designed to be in sync with the rise and fall of the sun each day – early to bed and early to rise – but now we stay up to watch the 11 pm news and then the late […]
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