[New Equipment] Acoustic Pharyngometer / Rhinometer

The cornerstone of many sleep dentistry practices. The Eccovision Acoustic Diagnostic Pharyngometer and Rhinometer provides valuable information about airway size and stability. It is a highly useful tool for titrating oral appliances for sleep apnea.   The Eccovision device uses acoustic reflection technology to accurately map out the size, structure and collapsibility of the oral…

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Sleep apnea may be worse for women than men

Sleep apnea, which causes pauses in people’s breathing during the night, is usually associated with snoring middle-aged men. But women experience it, too, and may suffer from poorer heart health than men, according to a recent study in the journal Circulation. “The sleep apnea in and of itself … seems to have a stronger influence…

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Fun Oral Health Tips To Teach Your Kids

Encouraging children to look after their teeth can sometimes be an uphill battle. Here are some oral health tips that encourage better dental care in kids. Tooth-Friendly Food: Fruit, vegetables, cheese, lean meat and nuts are better for teeth than cookies, candy and chips, but children sometimes need encouragement to make those healthy choices. They…

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Causes Of Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a condition that occurs when a person’s upper airway becomes blocked while they are asleep, causing him or her to stop breathing for several seconds at a time. During this time, the bloodstream does not receive enough oxygen. It’s a serious condition that is usually diagnosed via a sleep study, but it…

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Signs And Symptoms Of Sleep Apnea

Snoring, simply put, is the snorting or grunting sound that people make when they are sleeping. And unless a person has been told they snore, by either sharing a sleeping space or a bed with someone; chances are, they will say they don’t. And how would they know any ways? When it presents itself as…

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