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…