Archive for September 2025

Dentists may prescribe oral devices to treat snoring and sleep apnea that are both economical and effective. Mandibular advancement devices, which move the lower jaw forward to open the airway and prevent snoring, are one example. Newer devices can gently hold the tongue forward using gentle suction to prevent it from falling back into the …

Obstructive sleep apnea is an alarming sleep condition in which your airway becomes blocked, reducing the amount of air reaching your lungs. You may snore loudly or sound as if you are choking as you try to breathe when your airway is obstructed. Apnea, a momentary cessation of breathing, frequently occurs because the tissue in …

Are TMJ problems common during adolescence?  TMJ disorders can affect adolescents. In fact, such conditions are observed much more often during puberty than in the years prior to it. These conditions can often affect a young person’s ability to participate in school and many extracurricular activities.  Far greater education about TMJ problems and their impact …