There are many uses for oxygen/ozone therapy in dentistry, including the treatment of gum disease. Bacteria can hide in the deep pockets around the tooth, which is an impossible area to reach with a toothbrush. The infective microorganisms have no natural defense when...
At Laguna Hills Center for Sleep Apnea, we find that many of our patients are unaware that their silver fillings are comprised of 50% mercury. While patients know that mercury is a toxic substance, they do not often realize that when they drink hot liquid, brush, or...
A new addition to the repertoire for treating sleep apnea is a technique generally named Inspire. A pacemaker like device is surgically implanted under the clavicle which is attached to a wire. The wire stimulates the hypoglossal nerve (the nerve innervating the...
There are many reasons why a person may suffer from insomnia. Some causes are physical, some are emotional, and others are related to stress. Many insomniacs are given pain medication or sleep medication to treat their condition, and pharmacological treatment is the...
Many patients who have sleep apnea also complain of insomnia. Although they are two conditions that often occur together, they are not associated, and there are many different factors that can contribute to insomnia. Some factors include medication, hormonal changes,...
According to the National Research and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, there are many visible signs of sleep apnea that a sleep dentist can detect during a routine dental check-up. One of these signs includes a neck size of 15 inches or greater for...
Hypertension can be caused by Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and is deemed a "silent killer" because people often do not show any symptoms. Sleep apnea may also be considered a "silent killer" because of the link to cardiovascular disease and because so many people...
It is known that 80% of people who grind their teeth during sleep have undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The grinding occurs with each apnea event. For this reason, a patient who is a known "bruxer" (a person who involuntarily grinds their teeth) should be...
Night-time teeth grinding known as sleep bruxism is the third most common sleep disorder, occurring in 8% of adults. Sleep bruxing or grinding is a sleep disorder that occurs 80 percent of the time with sleep apnea. It occurs together with a sleep apnea event. The...
Is your snoring affecting your partner or waking you up? Well then an FDA Approved Oral Device might be the solution. Snoring can be surprisingly loud and very easily awaken your partner because as you go deeper into sleep, you tend to become more relaxed. The more...
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