Artificial Intelligence has made our lives easier in a lot of ways; Alexa can turn on our TVs and dishwashers, cars are driving themselves, and robots have long been in operating rooms helping to perform surgeries. But, the benefits of AI are also being seen in a new frontier: dentistry.…
A recent study by researchers at McMaster University has revealed that the first permanent molars record a lifelong record of information that goes back to the womb. The new study has found that these teeth store vital information that can even connect a child’s health to the health of its…
What would you think if you heard there was an ‘army’ of microbes living in your mouth waiting to fight back at your best efforts to keep your teeth clean and cavity-free? Sounds a little out there, right? Well, the idea is not so far-fetched, according to researchers at the…
Research published in the European Respiratory Journal found that women with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) were more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than men living with the condition. The study, which consisted of more than 19,000 participants, also suggests that people who have more frequent obstructions to their airway…
When you hear the words ‘sleep apnea,’ you probably immediately picture a person wearing a continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machine. If that makes you cringe, because the thought of using a CPAP machine sounds uncomfortable or scary, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans living with sleep apnea are…
When you eat, you’re feeding your body and giving it the nutrients it needs to support itself. But, what you eat can feed someone else, too. Wait, what? Who? The who is the bacteria that live in your mouth in the sticky film of dental plaque. The Foods Bacteria Love…
If you have sleep apnea, you know it’s not about how much sleep you get every night — it’s more about the quality of your sleep. It doesn’t matter if you’re in bed for eight to 10 hours a night if you’re only getting two or three hours of truly…
The COVID-19 situation disrupted our regular schedules and routines, including getting regular dental cleanings. But dentists want to make sure patients remember to reschedule those missed cleanings to keep teeth and gums healthy. ‘Missing one cleaning, while not recommended, has some implications that are reversible with treatment. But missing two…