Often, when I tell people I am a dentist, I get a number of tooth-related questions.  Today I was talking to someone at the store and they asked how long a filling is supposed to last.  Even in the absence of decay or tooth fracture, a filling usually will not last your whole lifetime.  This […]

If you or someone you know dreads going to the dentist, oral sedation could be a great option. Oral sedation involves taking a pill before you come into the office to make you relaxed about your appointment. Oral sedation is safe and effective and can aid in performing large amounts of dental work with complete […]

Sleep apnea is a topic of much discussion in medicine and dentistry recently.  Sleep apnea occurs when a person stops breathing while sleeping, causing oxygen to not get into the blood.  The gold standard for sleep apnea treatment is a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device.  CPAP stops sleep apnea in almost all cases, but […]