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
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Signs That You May Have Sleep Apnea
posted: Aug 20, 2019.
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
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Fan of Superhero Film Black Panther Breaks Steel Wire...with Her Mouth!
posted: Apr 27, 2019.
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 Read more -
Your 'Toothache' Might not be Caused by a Tooth
posted: Apr 17, 2019.
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 Read more -
Your 'Toothache' Might not be Caused by a Tooth
posted: Apr 17, 2019.
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Stress and Nighttime Teeth Grinding
posted: Apr 07, 2019.
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 Read more -
Take Charge of Stress Management to Reduce Teeth Grinding Habits
posted: Mar 28, 2019.
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 Read more -
Dental Injury Is Just a Temporary Setback for Basketball Star Kevin Love
posted: Mar 18, 2019.
The March 27th game started off pretty well for NBA star Kevin Love. His team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, were coming off a 5-game winning streak as they faced the Miami Read more -
March Is the Time to Evaluate Sleep Problems
posted: Mar 08, 2019.
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 Read more -
Have Your Child's Chronic Mouth Breathing Checked to Avoid Bite Problems
posted: Feb 26, 2019.
We breathe every moment of every day and we’re hardly aware of it most of the time. But if you take the time to focus, you’ll find two possible pathways Read more -
Not a Fan of Using CPAP for Your Sleep Apnea? Consider an Oral Appliance
posted: Feb 16, 2019.
Do you wake up in the morning still feeling tired? Are you drowsy, irritable or have difficulty concentrating? And is your snoring habit a running joke around your household?If you Read more -
Why Alfonso Ribeiro Is Grateful for Root Canal Treatment
posted: Feb 06, 2019.
As the host of America's Funniest Home Videos on ABC TV, Alfonso Ribeiro has witnessed plenty of unintentional physical comedy…or, as he puts it in an interview with Dear Doctor–Dentistry Read more -
Anchorage Devices Enable Greater Precision During Orthodontic Treatment
posted: Jan 27, 2019.
As a basic orthodontic appliance, braces are what allows us to move teeth into better positions to improve a person’s bite. In certain cases, though, this treatment application gets a Read more -
Mouthguards Reduce Risk of Concussion as well as Dental Injuries
posted: Jan 17, 2019.
Since boxers first began using them a century ago, athletic mouthguards are now standard safety equipment for most contact sports. Without them, dental injuries would skyrocket. But a recent study in Read more -
More Pros Are Using Mouthguards...So Should You!
posted: Jan 07, 2019.
When he isn’t among the ten players vying for position on the basketball court, Cole Aldrich of the New York Knicks sometimes lets his dangle behind one ear. Mason Plumlee, Read more -
In Today's NFL, Oral Hygiene Takes Center Stage
posted: Dec 28, 2018.
Everyone knows that in the game of football, quarterbacks are looked up to as team leaders. That's why we're so pleased to see some NFL QB's setting great examples of… Read more -
Anchors Make all the Difference in Successful Orthodontic Treatment
posted: Dec 18, 2018.
Orthodontics shares a principle with the classic tug of war game: if you want things to move in the right direction you need a good anchor. Anchors help braces and Read more
