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The Wilckodontics® system—a periodontal bone activation technique

July 26, 2021

Listen to the podcast here. The Wilckodontics® system is an orthodontic procedure designed to move teeth very rapidly that considers individuals medullary bone state and tooth in gums positioning. Why Wilckodontics®? Your orthodontist may be considering to use the Wilckodontics…

Alternatives to CPAP

July 15, 2021

Listen to the Podcast here. More than 18 million American adults have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which can cause breathing cessation during sleep or abrupt awakenings accompanied by shortness of breath. According to Wikipedia, OSA is the most common type of sleep…

What are the pros and cons of using a CPAP machine?

June 14, 2021

Listen to the podcast here. The detrimental side effects of sleep apnea drive people and their spouses to search for ways to get a good night’s sleep. But what if it comes down to wearing a CPAP machine? Though CPAP…

Sleep Disorders Among People With Migraine

June 2, 2021

Listen to the podcast here. Typically, headaches caused by sleep apnea are called morning headaches. They start when you wake up and tend to improve over a few hours. They can look like tension headaches or migraines. In one study,…

Using Overnight Pulse Oximetry to Manage Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) during Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

June 1, 2021

Listen to the podcast here. By Ronald S. Prehn, ThM, DDS It is estimated that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects at least 25 million Americans.1 OSA occurs when a patient’s airway gets blocked during sleep. The benefits of physicians prescribing…

High Cholesterol Raises Risks for People with Sleep Apnea

May 28, 2021

Listen to the podcast here. A study published in the Science Translational Medicine suggests that cholesterol, a common culprit in heart disease, plays a special role in raising risk for people with sleep apnea. Dr. Klar Yaggi, a heart and…

Resolving Issues Stemming from Improper Orthodontic Treatment

May 18, 2021

Listen to the podcast here. The combination of clear aligners and HFV or MOPs can resolve a variety of issues associated with previous botched orthodontic treatments by achieving maxillary growth and palatal expansion. These treatments have shown to be proven…

How Can We Be Responsible to Our Planet?

May 4, 2021

Listen to the podcast here. Have you been at the beach or in a parking lot and noticed those Y-shaped green plastic pieces on the ground? Have you wondered what they are? Don’t get grossed out, but they are used…

Biodegradable & Sustainable, Chemical-Free Dental Products

May 3, 2021

Listen to the podcast here. You can’t go anywhere nowadays without seeing or hearing something about how we need to work together to protect our environment. Even in our practice at Airway and Sleep Group, we try to do what…

What is Accelerated Orthodontics?

April 1, 2021

Listen to the podcast here. Combined with braces, accelerated orthodontics work to improve your smile in record time. While not everyone is a perfect candidate for this treatment, it’s worth talking to your orthodontist about. One of the major deterrents…