Guard Against Snoring…
And Obstructive Sleep Apnea While snoring can be annoying for family members trying to enjoy a night's rest, it's more than just a nuisance. It can also be associated with [...]
7 Tips to Protect Kids’ Health
Ways to Protect Teeth & Overall Health Take these seven steps to achieve greater safety and fend off some of the most common childhood mishaps! Prevent decay with fluoride. If [...]
Are You Grinding Your Teeth?
What is Bruxism? Bruxism is the clenching or grinding of teeth. It's a fairly common habit with about 1 in 3 exhibiting the behavior, yet most don't even realize they're [...]
“Guard” Your Teenager
Against Tooth Damage Let's face it; kids, sports, and the typical teenage sense of invulnerability make a pretty risky combination. Once a tooth is cracked, broken—or worse, knocked out—there's no [...]
Tooth Trauma
Who's at Risk for Tooth Trauma? Accidents can happen at any time, but being aware of especially high-risk activities can encourage us to take the proper precautions and help avoid [...]
Your Child’s Dental Safety
Child Safety is No Accident From their first crawl, children are prone to accidents. Dental injuries may be more common during those early adventuresome years, but the risk to teeth [...]
Your Kids & Their Teeth
As modern dentistry continues to improve, children can expect entirely different dental experiences than Mom and Dad remember from childhood. Fluorides and sealants have virtually eliminated rampant decay problems. For [...]
Nighttime Grinding
And the Stress Factor Dentists and researchers aren't completely agreed about the cause of nightly tooth-grinding or bruxism. But they are aligned on two points: at least partly, it's related [...]
What is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a potentially dangerous disorder with fairly benign symptoms—loud snoring at night, morning headaches, and/or daytime bouts of sleepiness. The cause? Intermittent periods throughout the night when an [...]
Is Snoring an Issue at Your House?
Do the walls of your house vibrate at night? Does your dog or cat sleep with his paws over his ears? If so, you may find some benefit in this [...]
