Okemos, Lansing, East Lansing MI For many, the mental image of treatment for sleep apnea – especially for obstructive sleep apnea, the most common type – involves wearing a machine while sleeping. This mental image is of a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine. Such a machine, with its hoses and noise, can be intimidating …
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Okemos, Lansing, East Lansing MI Many people have an issue with crowded teeth caused by a lack of space in the mouth. Teeth can shift and turn to try to make room for other teeth, creating a crowding problem. It’s a common problem that orthodontists see, especially in bottom teeth. People with crowded teeth — …
Okemos, Lansing, East Lansing MI A smile makeover is exactly as it sounds: an opportunity to restore your smile to its youthful glow! A smile makeover incorporates one or more cosmetic dentistry procedures to bring your smile back to life. And since a smile is often the first thing people notice when meeting someone, a …
If it seems like nearly everyone is tired and sleep-deprived lately, this may not be far from being the case. The Centers for Disease Control has published studies suggesting that almost 70 percent of American adults report receiving fewer than the recommended seven hours of sleep at least one night out of 30 – and …
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Okemos, Lansing, East Lansing MI Many people’s minds jump immediately to traditional metal braces when considering ways to straighten teeth. But Invisalign is now all the craze because it straightens teeth with noninvasive, customized, clear aligner trays that pull teeth into their proper position in half the time of traditional metal braces. Our orthodontic Okemos …
Okemos, Lansing, East Lansing MI By now, most people have at least heard of sleep apnea, but not all people know how dangerous it is to overall health. The condition is characterized by breathing interruptions while sleeping. Pauses in breathing last only 10-20 seconds, and they can occur several times each night — up to …
Okemos, Lansing, East Lansing MI To understand the costs associated with porcelain veneers, it’s important to first know what they are and why they’re worth an investment. Multiple options exist to correct stained, chipped or crooked teeth, but porcelain veneers are the perfect choice to bring a smile back to life. But how much do …
Okemos, Lansing, East Lansing MI Sleep apnea is a potentially serious condition, in which breathing stops and starts repeatedly as a person sleeps. Millions of Americans live with sleep apnea, and the vast majority of those never have their disorder treated. Up until now, treating sleep apnea meant using CPAP, but if you’re seeking help …
Okemos, Lansing, East Lansing MI It may be the smell of freshly cut grass … the warm sunshine and afternoon rain showers … or maybe the colorful blooms on the ground and in the trees … but there’s just something about Spring that makes us smile a little more. Because of that, it’s important that …
Okemos, Lansing, East Lansing MI So many of us can agree that a good night’s sleep can be a premium commodity – one that can be tough to come by in this hectic world. While we all experience a sleepless or rough night from time to time, getting quality sleep is crucial to being our …
