Philips recently announced a recall of CPAP devices (https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/philips-recalls-some-3-4-million-cpap-ventilator-machines-due-foam-part-2021-06-14/). This recall will affect many people that use CPAP machine to treat their Sleep Apnea. Custom-made oral appliances are a great alternative to treat Sleep Apnea Denver Sleep Apnea Center has provided Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) to thousands of mild-to-moderate OSA…
Are you dealing with stiff, sore jaws? We can help. There are many patients suffering from aching, painful jaws that are associated with TMJ/TMD, or temporomandibular joint disorder. If you are afflicted with this condition it’s important to find the best approach for easing symptoms and improving how the jaw…
This sleep disorder is more common than you might have thought. If you find yourself feeling exhausted, irritable, and slow despite getting enough hours of sleep, it could be because sleep apnea is robbing you of quality sleep. Read on to learn the answers to some of the most common…
If you snore, it can be more than a nuisance noise. At the Center for Headache, TMJ, and Sleep Disorders in Denver, Dr. Steven Wilk works with people whose snoring is a symptom of sleep apnea, a serious medical condition. Learn more here. What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is…
Some moviegoers have been known to crunch popcorn, bite their fingers or grab their neighbor’s hands during the intense scenes of a thriller. But for one fan, the on-screen action in the new superhero film Black Panther led to a different reaction. Sophia Robb, an 18-year-old Californian, had to make an emergency…
A toothache means a tooth has a problem, right? Most of the time, yes: the pain comes from a decayed or fractured tooth, or possibly a gum infection causing tooth sensitivity. Sometimes, though, the pain doesn’t originate with your teeth and gums. They’re fine and healthy—it’s something outside of your…
April is National Stress Awareness Month. But what does stress have to do with dentistry? According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, if you have a Type A personality or are under a lot of stress, you are more likely to suffer from a condition called bruxism, which means you…
It’s hard to avoid stress in the 21st Century. We’re all bombarded with stressors, from work to family — even our smart phones! The problem really isn’t the stressors themselves but how we respond to them and try to relieve stress. This can often have a negative effect on our…
The month of March brings the first day of spring, when nature seems to wake up after a restful winter slumber. It also brings Sleep Awareness Week, which leads us to ask: How’s your sleep? For around one of every three people, the answer seems to be: Not so good! In fact,…
