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Bad
Breath
(Halitosis)
Whether
you call
it bad
breath or
halitosis,
it’s an
unpleasant
condition
that’s
cause for
embarrassment.
Some
people
with bad
breath
aren’t
even aware
there’s a
problem.
If you’re
concerned
about bad
breath,
see your
dentist.
He or she
can help
identify
the cause
and, if
it’s due
to an oral
condition,
develop a
treatment
plan to
help
eliminate
it.
Snoring
Is
the
vibration
in
the
airways
caused
by
some
type
of
obstruction.
Many
things
can
offset
it.
Allergies,
excess
fat
(around
the
throat
area),
obstruction
(caused
by
foreign
material),
and
weakening
muscles.
This
is
not
anything
to be
alarmed
about.
Common
symptoms
of
snoring
are
lack
of
focus,
drowsiness,
and
fatigue.
There
are
many
different
treatment
options
available
&
your
doctor
will
help
choose
an
option
that
fits
you.
One
of
the
most
common
surgeries
to
treat
and
alleviate
snoring
is a
“Uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasty
(UPPP).”
The
doctor
would
go in
and
remove
the
accumulation
of
excess
fat
in
the
uvula
and
soft
palate.
This
surgery
takes
about
one
hour,
with
recovery
in
10-14
days,
and
able
to
see
specific
results
in
six
weeks.
Sleep
Apnea
Affects
more
than
12
million
Americans
worldwide.
It is
more
common
in
men
than
women.
People
who
are
overweight
and
those
who
are
diabetic
are
more
at
risk.
It
strikes
in 3
different
forms
and
is
diagnosed
through
a
polysomngram,
which
monitors
the
bodies
sleeping
pattern.
They
all
have
a
common
characteristic
which
is
that
each
patient
will
stop
breathing
for a
minute
or
longer.
It is
vital
that
the
body
receives
oxygen,
when
the
body
stops
breathing
this
process
cannot
be
completed.
The
symptoms
are
similar
to
that
of
snoring,
except
more
extensive.
Severe/Constant
fatigue,
irritability,
headache,
and
disturbed
rest
are
just
to
name
a
few.
Fortunately
there
are
also
many
different
options
to
treat
sleep
apnea.
The
surgery
and
recovery
time
is
about
the
same
as
that
in
snoring
except
the
doctor
may
also
remove
the
tonsils
and
adenoids
as
well.
TMJ
(Temporomandibular
Joint
Dysfunction)
The
only
moveable
bone
in
the
entire
skull
is
the
mandible
(jaw).
The
jaw
is
responsible
for a
person
to
chew
and
talk,
which
for
most
of
society
is
essential.
The
temporal
bone
is on
the
both
sides
of
the
skull,
which
connects
via
ligaments
and
muscles
to
attach
itself
to
the
mandible
(jaw).
Being
able
to
move
the
jaw
without
pain
is a
good
sign
your
TMJ
is
intact.
However
10
million
Americans
currently
have
TMJ.
It is
caused
by
everyday
life,
which
may
include
stress,
grinding
of
teeth,
poor
bite/teeth
habits.
Bruxism
What is
Bruxism?
"Keep a stiff
upper lip" or
"get a grip!"
That's often
the advice we
get—and give—on
how to cope
with stress.
If you take it
literally, the
result could be
grinding your
teeth or
clenching your
jaws. It's
called Bruxism,
and often it
happens as we
sleep, caused
not just by
stress and
anxiety but by
sleep
disorders, an
abnormal bite
or teeth that
are missing or
crooked.
Symptoms
include a dull
headache or a
sore jaw.
You could have
teeth that are
painful or
loose from
severe
grinding. This
can lead to
fractures in
your teeth.
Your dentist
can fit you
with a mouth
guard to
protect your
teeth during
sleep.
If stress is
the cause you
need to find a
way to relax!
Physical
therapy, muscle
relaxants,
counseling and
even exercise
may help reduce
tension.
Don't make your
teeth the brunt
of your stress.
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Periodontal
Disease
Periodontal
disease is an
infection of
the tissues
that support
your teeth.
Your gum tissue
is not attached
to the teeth as
high as it may
seem. There is
a very shallow
v-shaped
crevice called
a sulcus
between the
tooth and gums.
Periodontal
diseases attack
just below the
gum line in the
sulcus, where
they cause the
attachment of
the tooth and
its supporting
tissues to
break down. As
the tissues are
damaged, the sulcus develops
into a pocket:
generally, the
more severe the
disease, the
greater the
depth of the
pocket.
www.perioprotect.com
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