Skip to content Benefits of Concierge Dentistry The Boston Center for Oral Health has been a team working together in collaboration for over 40 years. The key to the success of these relationships is the continuity of care a patient receives. We are an organization that works together with combining the different specialties of dentistry from Periodontist Orthodontists […]
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Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents Sleep apnea, a common sleep disorder, has been linked to numerous health issues in the past. A recent study has added to the growing list of its complications by finding a potential correlation between sleep apnea and decreased brain volume, as well
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Getting a good night’s sleep has never been more important. With a growing number of research studies showing that sleep is essential for hormone balance, blood sugar control, and even brain maintenance, being able to fall asleep and stay asleep is a cornerstone of healthy living. However, chronic snoring can disrupt your sleep pattern and have
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Sleep Apnea and Menopause Sleep apnea awareness is growing all around us. Most people appreciate the need for a good amount of restful sleep. Yet, many people fall short of national recommendations or even their own personal expectations. Thankfully, more and more people are being tested and, when appropriate, treated for sleep-disordered breathing. Is Sleep
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Sleep and Pregnancy “That awkward moment when you can’t sleep at night and continue to change positions like a mentally challenged walrus.” Anonymous Tweet Pregnancy and sleep-disordered breathing. Is that really a thing? One more item to add to the list for women to worry about! Pregnancy is full of so many emotions and concerns:
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UARS Edxplained Mary just gave birth to a baby girl, her first child. She had some minor sleep issues during her pregnancy, but the baby, Caroline, was perfect. Of course, babies take a lot of work and Mary insisted on breastfeeding too. She was always on call for Caroline, so it wasn’t unusual for Mary
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I’m sleeping with a grizzly bear—how your BED PARTNER’s snores can affect your health! In many bedrooms across the country (and world), there is a competition. Sometimes it’s a battle for the blankets. Other times it’s a tiff over the temperature. But on any given night, in as many as 50% of bedrooms, it’s a
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Sleep Apnea AND MORE TROUBLE? Depression, High Blood Pressure, Obesity and Liver Disease Pictured here is Francis Grose (1731-1791). He was an English antique collector/dealer and gifted storyteller. His friend, Rev James Douglas, drew this portrait depicting Grose as a thick-necked man asleep with his mouth partially open. If you close your eyes, you can
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Asthma Asthma is a condition where your lungs react to things that normally shouldn’t affect you, making it difficult to breathe. As we’ve discussed, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs when your muscles relax and the soft tissues in your mouth, throat and nose interrupt your breathing during sleep. OSA You might not see the relationship
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Are You At Risk? If you were to imagine the typical person who is at risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) who would come to mind? You would be in good company if you first think of someone who is overweight, middle aged, male, and who snores like a banshee—perhaps this description even applies to
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When it comes to sleep, comfort is extremely important Doctor Carmine Morreale, DMD, MAGD Click to Tweet Snoring and Sleep Apnea treatment wonder if the device will be comfortable enough to wear while they sleep. This concern is understandable, since many patients who are looking for a mouthguard – also known as oral appliance therapy
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Getting a good night’s sleep has never been more important. With a growing number of research studies showing that sleep is essential for hormone balance, blood sugar control, and even brain maintenance, being able to fall asleep and stay asleep is a cornerstone of healthy living. However, chronic snoring can disrupt your sleep pattern and
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