It is now estimated that 26% of adults between the ages of 30 and 70 years have sleep apnea. It is thought that up to 6% of children have the sleep disorder. With sleep apnea impacting the lives of an estimated 30 million people in the U.S., only 6 million have been… Read More…
Recently, a friend made the investment of using a professional decorator to help makeover a great room. The friend had envisioned having the walls and carpet a certain color and arranging the furniture differently. However, the decorator recommended an entirely different choice of colors and arrangements. What the decorator came… Read More…
It’s summertime! With more outdoor activities, summer’s heat equals more thirsty people. So, whenever I see an ad for soft drinks claiming to be “thirst quenching,” I cringe a bit. As a dentist in Shelby Twp, I know how the ingredients of most soft drinks do anything but. In 2021,… Read More…
Do you have a fear of spiders? Of flying? Of tight spaces? While many people have intense fears about certain things, like a fear of dogs, others have no fear at all. For people who have fear or anxiety associated with dental visits, this can be a common reason for… Read More…
The body is a complex, impressive assembly of millions of parts. Yet, a body is just that – one body, a singular structure. The body’s parts are designed to work together. Thus, when a problem arises in one area, it tends to affect other areas. For instance, a slipped or… Read More…
At our Shelby Twp dental office, we take much pride in providing exceptional care for smiles of all ages. While we see the health and well-being of every smile as of utmost importance, our entire team is also committed to out-of-office ways that support the well-being of our community, as… Read More…
I recently had a consultation with a gentleman I’d seen a couple of years back. In our initial consult, we discussed his potential need for a bone rebuilding procedure prior to placement of dental implants. The added procedure, and additional cost, deterred him from moving forward. Although we offer excellent… Read More…
Our nation is dealing with dire consequences of addiction. Whether alcohol, smoking or drugs, we are all paying the price. In this article, I’d like to focus on smoking and vaping. From information shared by the Oral Cancer Foundation… “Scientists have found that nicotine is as addictive as heroin, cocaine… Read More…
The confinement and “sheltering in place” of the pandemic seem to be in the distant past. However, some habits formed during the time of being shut in were not so great. During this time, psychologists noted a range of sleep changes; some people were sleeping more while others (especially those… Read More…
In 2018, the CDC reported that, in Michigan, a little over 71% of adults aged 18+ had visited a dentist or dental clinic within the past year. That leaves over one-fourth of Michigan residents who did not see a dentist for a 12-month period or longer. The eventual repercussions are… Read More…
