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Sleep apnea affects more than 22 million Americans, and about 2 – 9% of the adults have them, most of which (around 80%) are undiagnosed. A person with sleep apnea may not be clocking the entire 7 – 8 hours of sleep as they may think. Besides the quality of sleep, sleep apnea is also […]

A statistic by the American College of Prosthodontics states that more than 120 million Americans miss at least one tooth, and 36 million Americans do not have any teeth. However, only 15% of the latter have dentures. Loss of a tooth can lead to several problems down the road if you do not replace it […]

According to a 2010 report by the US Census Bureau, 56.7 million or one-in-five Americans had some kind of disability. As per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a person with a disability is someone who is physically or mentally impaired. Good dental care is crucial for the general well-being of special needs patients. A […]

Can decayed teeth be fixed? First let’s discuss tooth decay briefly. Tooth decay is a process that happens over time. Untreated tooth decay will become cavities. There are hundreds of different kinds of bacteria in the mouth, which you can read more about in this article. In terms of treatment, fluoride is the best defense […]

According to the American Dental Association, there were a total of 2.1 million emergency visits related to dental conditions in 2017, with tooth decay and periodontal disease being the more common reasons. Dental diseases could be prevented by practicing proper dental care as well as preventive dentistry. Preventive Dentistry is the action taken by a […]