Mental Health Equals Dental Health: Reducing Stress and Embracing Mindfulness (Stress Awareness Month) Stress is not just something we feel emotionally and mentally, it’s something that affects our bodies physically. You may be surprised to learn that stress can take a toll on dental health. April is National Stress Awareness Month, making this the ideal […]

Bruxism, or teeth grinding, is quite common: The National Sleep Foundation estimates that 8% of adults grind their teeth at night, and that rate is believed to be even higher in children. Here’s what you need to know about it. Signs of Bruxism Teeth grinding occurs most often at night. Signs of teeth grinding include: […]

We’re all familiar with the most common side effects of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) – loud snoring, disturbed sleep, and daytime sleepiness. But OSA can lead to a long list of side effects, many of which are under-discussed. OSA occurs when a blocked airway prevents the body from getting the air (and oxygen) it needs. Breathing […]

Sleep apnea is a condition where breathing stops during sleep. Breathing may stop from 5 to more than 30 times an hour, lasting ten seconds to several minutes each time. This causes the oxygen level in your blood to drop. That’s potentially hundreds of times each night that the body and brain are deprived of […]

Everything in the body is connected. That’s the central tenet of integrative orthodontics, which addresses chronic conditions while treating misaligned teeth and bad bites using a whole-body approach. This is the short and sweet explanation, but what does it really mean? Here’s how integrative orthodontics changes lives and what the experience is like.   How […]

Ear pain and headaches are two very common symptoms and may be caused by a large variety of conditions. Earache may stem from infection, excessive earwax, or a perforated eardrum, to name a few causes. The source of a headache may be anything from too much stress to caffeine withdrawal to brain tumors. However, a […]