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Dental HealthSleep Apnea
October 1, 2014

Everything You Need to Know About Sleep Apnea

Posted Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 | Filed under: dental health, Sleep Apnea | author: Dr. Alan Steiner Sleep apnea is a serious medical condition that occurs when the back of the throat constricts and blocks the airway. This reduces oxygen intake, which can cause levels to drop enough that the body wakes up to take a breath. This cycle can happen many times during…
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Invisalignperfect smileUncategorized
September 23, 2014

Three Main Benefits of Invisalign

As a tooth straightening treatment, Invisalign is probably the best on the market right now. It’s effective, subtle and much easier to live with than traditional braces. As a logical evolution of an existing treatment, Invisalign has made advances in all the right places. It has taken the ugly steel brace and made it practically invisible. It has removed the…
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GingivitisGum disease
September 17, 2014

Why Gum Disease is Such Bad News

If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you’ll already know that Aesthetic Family Dentistry are holistic dentists dedicated to providing the means to achieve overall well being. As gum disease can affect your whole body and not just your mouth, we have the condition firmly in our sights! So why is gum disease such bad news? Gum disease is a symptom…
Dr. Derek Fine
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BruxismTeeth Grinding
September 9, 2014

Everything You Need to Know About Bruxism

  Bruxism is the medical term for the clenching or grinding of the teeth. Mild bruxism usually has no long lasting health implications, but more serious bruxism can lead to excessive teeth wearing and migraine. It’s a potentially debilitating condition with a relatively simple cure. Why do we grind our teeth? Grinding teeth is an unconscious muscle movement that most…
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August 27, 2014

The Connection Between Sleep and Oral Health

Sleep is the only real cure-all in medicine. We simply cannot overstate how important good sleep is for your health and general well being. It’s your body’s opportunity to rest, regenerate, fight infection, perform maintenance, clean the brain and so much more. There is also a direct link between good sleep and your oral health. That’s what we’re going to…
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Dental ImplantsRestoration Dentistry
August 18, 2014

Dental Implant FAQs

Dental Implant FAQs Posted Monday, August 18th, 2014 | Filed under: Dental Implants, Restoration Dentistry | author: Dr. Alan Steiner Dental implants are often regarded as a new treatment for missing teeth. The truth is that this restoration method has been widely used for over 40 years. The technique and the technology has greatly improved, but the basis upon which it is built is…
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healthy teethToothbrushesYour Dentist
August 12, 2014

How to Choose a Toothbrush

Choosing something as fundamental as a toothbrush should be easy. Go to a drug store, find a color you like and buy it. Right? Wrong unfortunately. Not all toothbrushes are created equal and some are more suitable for one type of mouth than others.If you’re in the market for a new toothbrush, this is the post for you! The right…
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Dental Healthhalitosis
August 7, 2014

The Most Common Causes of Bad Breath

Nobody wants to be known as “that guy with bad breath” so it’s important to know what causes it and what you can do about it. This post will do just that. As holistic dentists, Aesthetic Family Dentistry concerns itself with all aspects of your wellbeing and bad breath is just one area of our expertise. Bad breath is known…
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