Bite Guards and Splints Compared to Vivos DNA Appliance
DNA Appliance vs Splint Therapy and Night Guards? 40% of the population grind and clench their teeth. For many, it is a nagging problem or a cosmetic concern. No one wants to have their teeth wear out like the tread of a tire, do they? Unlike tires, worn...
L-PRF vs I-PRF vs PRGF – How are they different?
PRF is an extract of patients blood. It is made by spinning samples of blood in a centrifuge. PRF is used for dental implants, bone grafting, gum grafting and treating infections in bone. These rich platelet techniques are very useful as a stand alone treatment...
Does Sleep Apnea Cause TMJ Problems?
TMJ Pain is a side effect of Sleep Apnea Small jaws and spaces in the mouth and nasal passageways leads to sleep and breathing problems. It only makes sense that teeth will be crowded if mouth and jaw structure are small too. Breathing is one of the most...
Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and CPAP Alternative Treatment by Dentists
What Can a Dentist Do for Sleep Apnea? Dentists are in a unique position to diagnose and treat sleep apnea. While dentists cannot technically diagnose sleep apnea as sleep doctors do. Sleep apnea dentists do look in a lot of mouths and airways and the writing is on...
Snap on Dentures vs Full Mouth Permanent Implants
Snap on dentures and All on 4 dental implants are both great options to replace a full set of teeth. All on 4 is also called full mouth permanent implants. In this article we discuss the pros and cons of both of these options including differences in the teeth and the...
Teeth Clenching is the leading cause of Gum Recession and Teeth Wear
Research has proven that tooth clenching and grinding at night is one of the leading causes of damage to teeth. The extreme pressure and stress placed on teeth is what causes gum recession, periodontal disease and tooth loss. Excessive pressure on the gums...
Is Removing Wisdom Teeth Necessary – Extract or Leave Them
Is it really Necessary to remove wisdom teeth? Is wisdom teeth removal necessary or do I have other options? Oral health care standards for the prevention of dental diseases have improved in the recent past due to increased awareness of the people and better...
Consider Homeoblock and DNA Appliances to Jaw Surgery
Homeoblock Appliance is an alternative to jaw surgery 99% of the time surgery is not necessary to correct orthodontic or tmj problems. There are many treatments to consider that correct TMJ and bad bites that do not involve surgery. If you are being told by an...
What causes teeth clenching, TMJ pain and Bruxism?
Why do people clench their teeth at night? During the night, the brain cycles through lighter and deeper stages of sleep. As the brain approaches deep sleep, all the muscles in the body have to fully let go and relax. This can cause trouble for the airway as...
TMJ Cure? Treatment available to correct or cure TMJ
Can Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction be Cured? TMJ disorder is definitely treatable if not completely curable. Management of TMJ disease lessens pain and discomfort and prevents it from progressing to the worse condition. DNA appliance therapy is one...