2018

3 Perks of Using Dental Sleep Apnea Appliances

Dentist Blog

Having sleep apnea can be a major hindrance to anyone who's trying to sleep—both the sufferer and their roommates alike. Whether you're currently treating your sleep apnea with a noisy CPAP machine or not getting treatment at all, a dental sleep apnea appliance may be exactly what you're looking for. Read on to learn the three ways dental sleep apnea appliances are superior to every other method of treating this disorder.

2 March 2018

Loose Gums? You May Have Advanced Gum Disease

Dentist Blog

If your gums appear loose around the necks of your teeth crowns, you may think you have gingivitis or mild gum disease. Although gingivitis affects your gum tissue, the condition doesn't loosen up your gums. However, advanced gum disease, periodontitis, does loosen up your gums. Although periodontitis is one of the most destructive forms of periodontal disease, you can still treat it. Here's how periodontitis affects your gums and how you can treat it.

29 January 2018

3 Tips For Choosing Between Dentures And Dental Implants

Dentist Blog

When it comes to replacing missing teeth, you have two different options. You can either get full or partial dentures, or you can have dental implants put in. Dentures are essentially a set of teeth that you place against your gums using a special denture glue. In contrast, dental implants are essentially a screw that is put into your bone, and a dental crown is then placed on it. Both allow you to speak and chew properly, and they look like your natural teeth.

5 January 2018