Dentophobia: What It Is and How to Cope With It
Many people suffer from anxiety about dental care, and 15% of us struggle with dentophobia. Here are some ways to overcome those fears and get proper oral care.
Many people suffer from anxiety about dental care, and 15% of us struggle with dentophobia. Here are some ways to overcome those fears and get proper oral care.
Fear of the dentist is one of the most common fears in the modern world. We outline 5 research-backed ways to manage your dental anxiety.
The number one reason people avoid the dentist is due to a fear of pain, but dental anxiety can also stem from bad past experiences or a sense of helplessness.
A tongue-tie can affect patients’ health from breastfeeding to speech. Learn about the complications of tongue-ties, how they’re diagnosed, and treatments.
The DNA appliance is a custom appliance that reshapes the upper arches of your teeth to correct the root cause of sleep apnea (lack of space for the tongue).
Although CPAP therapy is the standard of choice for many sleep apnea specialists, many CPAP alternatives offer lower-cost or more comfortable relief.
Common side effects of CPAP machines: discomfort while breathing · dry mouth · nasal congestion · aerophagia · claustrophobia · skin irritation
Mouth guards for sleep apnea range from cheap to custom options for CPAP replacement. If you have obstructive sleep apnea, a DNA appliance might be the answer.
Sleep-disordered breathing is common in children and adults, and there are various treatment options based on the causes and symptoms.