Good Vibrations: Orthodontic Accelerators
If you pay any attention to modern orthodontic treatments, you’ve probably noticed the prevalence of orthodontic accelerators, such as AcceleDent. Maybe you’ve seen ads for accelerated orthodontics, as well. The whole concept of orthodontic treatment [...]
A Few Warnings About Alternative Clear Aligners by Mail
As an Invisalign provider, it’s been alarming for us to see that there are now direct-to-consumer models of clear aligner treatments being sold online. I guess that’s what you can expect when the original patents [...]
Does Poor Sleep Increase Your Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s Disease?
We talk a lot about sleep here at my practice. I’ve invested a lot of time and energy into helping patients with unsuccessfully-treated (or undiagnosed) sleep breathing disorders. It’s no secret that people with untreated [...]
Some Lesser-Known Symptoms of TMJ Disorder
Say the words “TMJ disorder” and most people thinking of a popping jaw. Opening and closing the jaw with difficulty may also come up. Few laypeople understand the connection between bite alignment, jaw pain, and [...]
Microsleep – One of the Risks of OSA
Even if you aren’t familiar with the term microsleep, I guarantee you’ve experienced it at least once in your life. We’ve all been there at some point in our lives. A long, boring meeting, maybe. [...]