Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is a medical condition that is related to snoring. When you snore, your airway is restricted so that the soft tissues in the back of your throat vibrate. With sleep apnea, there’s a complete blockage of your airway, causing you to stop breathing momentarily. The lack of oxygen can cause you […]
5 Reasons You Need To Floss
The first nationally representative analysis designed to determine how many people floss their teeth found that a whopping 32% of the population say they never floss. About 37% say they floss on occasion, and only 30% of the population floss on a regular basis. Since there’s no instant gratification with flossing, some patients don’t think […]
7 Ways To Sleep Better Naturally
Sleep is important no matter who you are, where you live, or how much money you have. It’s a huge part of your life that’s often times neglected. A bad night’s sleep leaves you cranky, tired, lethargic, unhappy– and sometimes even in pain. Poor sleep will almost always leave you feeling hungry since it messes […]
Diabetes and Your Oral Health
Diabetes Over 9 million people in the United States have diabetes, and about 1.4 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed every year. In fact, more than one in every 10 adults who are over the age of 20 have it. March 28th is the official American Diabetes Association’s Alert Day. Find out more about what you […]