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If you have sleep apnea you probably have some of its related conditions as well. Beverly Hills sleep apnea patients need to know that sleep apnea comes with “comorbidities” like type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease and mood disorders. These are conditions that coexist with sleep apnea but are also serious health conditions on their own. […]
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Tooth whitening is the number one cosmetic dental treatment being performed today. I recently read a statistic that stated 60% of women in the US had whitened their teeth! There are lots of options for whitening including at-home treatments such as strips, as well as several options available only through your Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist. […]
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Beverly Hills dental patients are like dental patients everywhere and they really don’t like to be bothered with those routine dental checkups. But routine dental exams are an important part of your overall healthcare and, just like any checkup, shouldn’t be skipped. During these routine exams we are not only checking for gum disease and decay, we are […]
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What is full mouth rehabilitation? Full mouth rehabilitation, also called full mouth reconstruction or full mouth restoration, is a comprehensive approach for a mouth that needs more than a tooth or two of care. It is designed to replace missing teeth, repair damaged teeth, correct a misaligned jaw joint and bite, treat gum disease, rebuild […]
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Beverly Hills patients with obstructive sleep apnea have an increased risk for high blood pressure and heart disease. Research has shown that treating the disorder can lower this risk. Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder that causes people to stop breathing during sleep. Breathing stops because the soft tissues of the mouth and throat relax […]
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Beverly Hills cosmetic dental patients are a smart bunch. They know that dental amalgam is a type of filling material that has been used for over 150 years and like lots of things invented long ago there are problems. A key ingredient in dental amalgam is mercury. Mercury is a neurotoxin and can leach into […]
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Beverly Hills sleep apnea patients do have a choice when it comes to treating their disease. Obstructive sleep apnea can be treated by using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine or a dental appliance. The choice of which device will be used is usually made by a sleep physician but only a dentist can fit […]
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We all are familiar with the sound of snoring but what causes snoring and how can a Beverly Hills sleep apnea dentist help? Snoring is not only annoying to whoever is within earshot of you while you are sleeping but it can be a sign of a more serious health problem called obstructive sleep apnea. Snoring is […]
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Understanding TMJ, in more depth. TMJ is short for the temporomandibular joint, the joint that moves your jaw, and the name is widely used for the painful disorder that develops when that joint is overworked or misaligned. It can lead to headaches, pain in the mouth and neck, and difficulty opening and closing the mouth. […]
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Women may show different symptoms than men and their obstructive sleep apnea may be diagnosed less often even in Beverly Hills. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder that causes people to stop breathing during sleep. Loud snoring, gasping for breath and daytime fatigue are common symptoms that suggest screening patients for OSA. Obstructive sleep […]
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Headaches and facial pain due to problems with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) affect many more women than men. A recent review in the Journal of the American Dental Association looked at the reasons for this disparity. Numerous studies have demonstrated that women are at higher risk for many clinical pain conditions and evidence suggests that women and […]
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Residents of Beverly Hills love their green tea. Green tea not only tastes great, it offers many health benefits and it is great for your teeth and gums. The ancient Chinese and Japanese healers used green tea to cure disease and heal wounds and it seems they were right. Research over the past several years […]
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Beverly Hills sleep medicine dentist Dr. David Frey is joining with other sleep medicine professionals to warn about the dangers of drowsy driving. Drowsy driving can be as dangerous as drunk driving. Each year it is estimated that drowsy drivers cause about 100,000 accidents including many fatalities. Teenagers are at the highest risk for drowsy […]
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Sleep apnea is a serious condition but most patients in Beverly Hills have not been diagnosed or are not treating their disease. Eye health, specifically treatment for age-related macular degeneration has now been linked to obstructive sleep apnea. Research presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology showed that patients with age-related macular […]
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Do you spend most days feeling blah? Just sort of tired, worn out and sleepy? You eat right, take your vitamins, try to exercise but still seem to lack the energy you used to have – you aren’t alone and dental sleep medicine may be able to help! About 18 million Americans, including those living […]
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How do patients in Beverly Hills decide whether or not they need a sleep study to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea? Beverly Hills dental sleep medicine dentist Dr. David Frey can help them decide. Most people who have sleep apnea have some or all of the following symptoms: Loud snoring. This is not your garden variety quiet droning […]
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Understanding TMJ, in more depth. TMJ is short for the temporomandibular joint, the joint that moves your jaw, and the name is widely used for the painful disorder that develops when that joint is overworked or misaligned. It can lead to headaches, pain in the mouth and neck, and difficulty opening and closing the mouth. […]
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Modern living in Beverly Hills includes lots of stress, especially in the past few years. One sign of this stress that is seen more frequently is a condition called bruxism, or teeth grinding. Patients clench or grind their teeth, usually at night during sleep, so they don’t even realize they are doing it until a […]
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