Snoring and sleep apnea are areas where dental sleep appliances or oral appliances have been able to help patients with the noise of snoring and with their overall health. Many patients are unable sleep with CPAP machines and are looking for alternatives to CPAP.      VS The media is constantly featuring articles and television ads […]
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I had the opportunity to express my gratitude and well wishes to a retiring mentor, colleague and personal friend, Dr. Norman Thomas. Norm is a pioneering researcher, instructor and thought leader in the field of Neuromuscular dentistry, and I would not be able to provide the advanced care and treatment I am able to give
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Many dental issues can arise in patients with anorexia and bullemia. A very common dental issue is erosion of the enamel on their teeth which affects the cosmetic dentistry , TMJ pain, and health of the smile. This erosion is most prevalent on the tongue side of the upper front teeth and and on the chewing surfaces
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TMJ manifests itself in many ways. A common symptom of TMJ is neck pain. Many patients do not realize this and often wind up going to medical physicians in search for some answers to no avail (please note: not all neck pain is TMJ related, although it is very common). A common scenario is a patient who has
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Dental Implants are truly a blessing to those who have missing teeth and can be used successfully to replace single teeth to all the teeth with bridges and even to replace teeth in a day (Teeth In a Day Procedures). There are hundreds of different implant companies and there is a difference and it is
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Recent reports have indicated that using local dental anesthetics is safe in for pregnant women.  The report concludes that they can take advantage of using these local anesthetics with confidence knowing it is safe.  The study was published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The author, Aharon Hagai DDS, said the studies were conducted
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