Many people who come into the office and are diagnosed with gum disease wonder what they can do to reverse gum disease and make their gums healthy again. While there are varying degrees of gum disease, it’s not always possible to eliminate advanced-stage gum diseases like periodontal disease or periodontitis. Periodontitis has been shown to …
by Kelley Mingus 
School. It’s a place for kids to learn, grow, socialize, and in some communities, receive dental care. Dental care is especially vital in growing children for many reasons, including teaching them a lifetime of excellent oral health skills, but did you know it can also prevent absence and save millions -maybe even billions- of dollars …
by Kelley Mingus 
You may have already heard that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can cause the body and mind many problems, including depression, cognitive impairment, lethargy, and even more serious conditions like heart problems and stroke. But a new study in The Annals of the American Thoracic Society has now revealed yet another negative side effect to sleep …
by Kelley Mingus 
Sleep apnea is a global health problem, affecting upwards of 100 million people globally. Here in the United States, an estimated 18 million people suffer from sleep apnea, with a whopping 23 million more who remain undiagnosed. More troubling, sleep apnea appears to be increasing in children and young adults. Normally, the sleep disorder has …
by Kelley Mingus 
Sleep apnea affects an estimated 18 million Americans, most of whom are adults. But according to many doctors, those numbers are changing. Doctors are reporting an increase in younger patients -teens and children- with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is considered a sleep disorder, which means it occurs during sleep and disrupts normal sleep patterns. Apnea …
by Kelley Mingus 
Diagnosing sleep apnea can be a real pain for some. Going to a sleep clinic can be scary and daunting, and the quality of your results can be altered because for some, it can be difficult to even sleep hooked up to all that machinery. Home testing isn’t always much better, but at least you …
by Kelley Mingus 
In the past year, we have learned a lot about the COVID-19 virus and what it does to the body while you have it. Unfortunately for some, there appear to be lingering side effects that continue long after the virus has left the body, including lung damage, and in some cases, a condition called temporomandibular …
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