Dental bridges and crowns are made to be durable, but they can get damaged just like your actual teeth. With proper care, you can make the most of your investment and avoid having to get a new crown or bridge. Here are some quick and easy maintenance tips for tooth replacements to help you keep…
Fitness trackers like FitBit have become incredibly popular in recent years. The primary purpose of these devices is to encourage movement and keep track of a person’s exercises throughout the day, but they have a secondary function – monitoring sleep patterns. This brings up an important question: Can fitness trackers diagnose sleep apnea? Our Michigan…
Will sleep apnea therapy really make a difference? What can I expect after sleep apnea treatment? These are some of the questions we hear all the time at our Michigan sleep apnea treatment clinic. If you are hesitant about going through with this process, here are some of the benefits you can look forward to.…
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, you probably have love on the brain. Isn’t it about time that you share some of that love with your smile? Think about all the hard work it puts in for you – constantly chewing, talking, and lighting up your family photos. With these oral hygiene tips, you…
As a general rule of thumb, you should see your family dentist every six months for a full oral exam and professional teeth cleaning. This eliminates hard-to-reach plaque that daily brushing and flossing can’t get rid of. At our Michigan family dentist office, we send out reminders well in advance to make sure our patients…
70 million Americans suffer from sleep problems. Sleep problems affect men and women of every age, race, and socioeconomic level. Unfortunately, most cases remain undiagnosed and untreated. 93% middle-aged women and 82% of middle-aged men with moderate to severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea have not been clinically diagnosed (Young, Terry. 1997;20(9):705-706). In many instances people’s symptoms…
By learning how to brush and floss their teeth at an early age, children develop valuable oral hygiene habits to carry with them into adulthood. Even young children who still have all their baby teeth should know how to keep their smile clean and healthy. All it takes is a good nighttime routine to get…
Obstructive sleep apnea symptoms can appear at almost any age, but most people are not diagnosed with OSA until they reach adulthood. Sleep apnea side effects change with age, and they are often more apparent to adults than children because adults do not bounce back as easily. With that in mind, OSA may also be…
Toothpaste is the ultimate cleaning solution for brushing your teeth, but you may not always have access to toothpaste when you need it. While we would never recommend using the alternatives below for permanent oral care, they may work as a temporary substitute when you don’t have access to conventional brushing options. Here are some…
Most people think that a snoring child is cute, but those adorable sounds could indicate a bigger issue at hand. Up to 20% of American children snore periodically, and half of those children snore every single night. A portion of those children are considered “severe snorers,” and many of them suffer from obstructive sleep apnea.…
