SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ CA Sleep apnea is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition that requires medical treatment. In most cases, patients diagnosed with sleep apnea use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine while sleeping to help the body get the oxygen it needs for optimum performance. However, CPAP machines are not the best treatment […]
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Scotts Valley TMJ Dentists Share Best Practices to Relieve Jaw Pain
Categories: TMJ/TMD
SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ CA Experiencing jaw pain for the first time or regularly can be frustrating. The sensations that radiate from your jaw could be due to jaw muscle strain or temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ). TMJ is a condition that can cause neck pain, headaches, earaches, or shoulder strain. The symptoms often urge people […]
4 Best Practices for Healthy Teeth During the Holidays
Categories: Oral Health
SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ CA The holiday season is the best time of year to indulge in festive foods and treats. From the office Christmas party bake-off to mom’s famous peanut brittle, it seems the sweet stuff is everywhere. However, you can protect your oral health and enjoy some of the festive fares as well. […]
No Time for Braces? Here’s how to get Straight Teeth without the Wait
Categories: Orthodontics
SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ CA Braces are considered a common dental treatment to correct crooked teeth, but for many people, just because they needed braces didn’t mean they got them. Maybe their family couldn’t afford them. Perhaps they didn’t want braces as teens out of fear of bullying. It’s even possible they were just scared […]
Top 4 Reasons to be Thankful for your Smile
Categories: Oral Health
SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ CA As Thanksgiving approaches each year, it urges people to think about things for which they are grateful. Among the many things you may add to the list, your smile should be close to the top. Healthy teeth and gums not only provide positive oral health but offer additional overall health […]
What getting a Tooth Pulled Actually Costs
Categories: General Dentistry
SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ CA Getting a tooth pulled, no matter the reason, is generally not an enjoyable experience. Whether you suffer from gum disease, had an accident, or split a tooth, losing a tooth can reduce your confidence and impact your oral and overall health. There are consequences if you choose to ignore the […]
What Facial Asymmetry has to do with Overall Health and Wellness
Categories: Health
SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ CA Upper airways resistance syndrome, improper tongue rest posture, and snoring are obstacles to proper breathing, as well as facial asymmetry. The result is disruptions in your normal sleep cycle, which increases your risk of health complications, an uneven bite, and sometimes TMJ disorder. Your upper jaw development, or maxillary growth, is […]
3 Causes of Dental Pain and what to do About It
Categories: General Dentistry
SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ CA Dental pain, no matter where in your mouth or jaw it resides, can inhibit your ability to focus and concentrate on daily activities. When you suffer from occasional pain, it could seem like a less critical situation. However, if you have continuous or debilitating pain in your mouth or jaw, […]
What to do if you think that you have Sleep Apnea
Categories: Sleep Disorders
SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ CA If you snore, you might be worried that you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). That’s because snoring is the hallmark symptom of this common sleep-breathing disorder affecting millions of Americans. And, if you’ve been told that you snore, then you may start wondering if OSA is the cause. Today on […]
Why Doing this One Thing could be Making you Susceptible to Cavities
Categories: Myofunctional Therapy
SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ CA Finding out you have a cavity when visiting the dentist can be disheartening, especially when you are diligent in your oral health care regimen. Trying to figure out how you got the cavity even though you brush your teeth twice daily, floss your teeth once a day, and regularly visit […]
