Most discussions of sleep apnoea are primarily centered around men — a slant that is rooted in statistics, considering that twice as many men suffer from obstructive sleep apnoea as women. But while it’s true that men are more likely to experience sleep apnoea, this fact can prevent women from getting diagnosed. And without diagnosis, [...]
Do you ever look at someone’s perfect smile — a movie star, maybe, or a model, or even just a friend — and think, “My smile could never look like that”? As disheartening as it may be to have a smile that can’t be transformed with a little whitening or straightening, it’s inaccurate to say [...]
We all want a gleaming white smile. That’s why everything from toothpastes to chewing gum advertise their powers of whitening, and why tooth whitening is the most popular cosmetic procedure at most dentists’ offices. But whitening and bleaching is just cleaning up after the fact. What if you could stop the stains from [...]
If you’re in a relationship where you or your partner snores, you already know how difficult it can be to handle. Snoring can interfere with sleep, leading to fatigue in both parties, and frustration and resentment for the silent sleeping partner. It can even push couples to sleep in separate bedrooms — which can prevent [...]
For over a hundred years, amalgam fillings — also called silver fillings or metal fillings — were standard fare for dentists treating cavities. These fillings are made from a mixture of metals, including elemental mercury. Debates have been raging since the 1850s over whether or not amalgam fillings are safe, and now that fillings are [...]
