As much as 40% of North America’s people are negatively affected by snoring, which accounts for about 20%. Furthermore, snoring negatively impacts the snorer’s spouse and children. Snoring can be a symptom of a more dangerous condition called sleep apnea. It not only interrupts your sleep cycle, but it might also be a symptom of …

Obstructive sleep apnea is an alarming sleep condition in which your airway becomes blocked, reducing the amount of air reaching your lungs. You may snore loudly or sound as if you are choking as you try to breathe when your airway is obstructed. Apnea, a momentary cessation of breathing, frequently occurs because the tissue in …

What is TMJ? TMJ is an abbreviation for the temporomandibular joint. The TMJ is the hinge that connects the jaw to the temporal bones of the skull. TMJ is also often used to reference TMD, temporomandibular joint disorder. What causes TMJ / TMD? There is a multitude of different contributing factors that can cause TMD. …

Causes of TMJ Disorder TMJ disorder is caused by a malfunctioning hinge that connects your lower jaw to your teeth, allowing you to open and close your mouth. Because TMJ disorder is caused by a number of different factors, it is difficult to determine the exact cause. Missing teeth, teeth that do not come together …

Jaw Pain, TMJ and TMD Your temporomandibular joints, where your jaw and lower skull connect, are covered with muscles and ligaments. Temporomandibular disorders, particularly TMJ arthritis, dislocation, injury, or infection, may cause your jaw to lock and click, leading to headaches, neck pain, and ringing in your ears.  Although most people experience temporomandibular disorders for …

The Connect Between Jaw Pain & TMJ  Your TM joint is situated in front of your ears, connecting your bottom jaw with your teeth, a hinge that allows you to open and close your mouth. TMJ problems can occur when you chew gum excessively, have missing teeth, have broken teeth, suffer from stress, experience sports …

Do you feel that you’re the snoring partner and that the only option is to wear earplugs? Is snoring one of the most neglected causes of chronic exhaustion and other sleep disorders? What can your dentist do for you? How can we help you with your snoring and sleep apnea?  What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea …

When you stop breathing during sleep, it’s called obstructive sleep apnea. The blockage in your throat restricts the amount of air that reaches your lungs. A common and serious sleep condition, apnea causes you to snore or choke as you attempt to breathe. Apnea, the temporary cessation of breathing, is often due to the tissues …

Our sleep is vital to our health. It is unfortunate that people who suffer from broken sleep are often unaware of it. Snoring and sleep apnea are two fairly common conditions that often cause restless, broken sleep without ever fully waking the patient up. When the patient has difficulty getting out of bed in the …

People who have obstructive sleep apnea may experience poor sleep patterns, fatigue, drowsiness, and other symptoms. Snoring and sleep apnea can negatively affect numerous health conditions, but there are new therapies to naturally restore, reposition, and remodel the anatomy that makes up the human airway.  Treatment for Your Sleep Apnea  Our office helps patients with …