When Snoring is a Cause for Concern

Some of us may snore after being exhausted from a long day at work or running around town getting errands done. When snoring begins to disrupt your partner, or if you find yourself feeling chronically fatigued after a long night of sleep, it may be time to evaluate this habit. The noisy sound of snoring occurs when there is an obstruction to the free flow of air through the passages toward the back of the mouth and throat. When snoring is a symptom of sleep apnea, our doctors at Bridge Smile Dental Group P.A. can help you treat the problem.

It’s important that habitual snorers get tested for sleep apnea because this condition can be very detrimental to a person’s overall health. Sleep apnea can make a person feel exhausted during the day, which may impair job performance and pose a danger to his or herself as well as others. Untreated sleep apnea also increases a patient’s risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and many other medical problems. Treatment for sleep apnea will depend on the diagnosis.

If you have questions or concerns about sleep apnea, please give us a call. To learn more about the services we provide at our office, visit www.bridgesmilesdental.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at Bridge Smile Dental Group P.A. in Somerville, NJ, call 908-725-0400.

Root Canals and Orthodontics

At the Bridge Smiles Dental Group in Somerset County, we provide patients with a wide variety of dental services, including root canals and invisible orthodontics. Sometimes patients’ teeth have been injured and need to be moved, in which case a root canal may be a better option than a prosthetic.

When teeth are cracked at the root, they need to be removed, but in the cases of other injuries and infections, they may only need a root canal and a new crown. This may be the better option when orthodontic work needs to be done because the point of an implant is to fuse with the surrounding bone structure. Once an implant is integrated, orthodontic treatments will be unable to move it, and if it does move, it needs to be taken out.

In contrast, a root canal maintains the health of the outer portion of the tooth root, which can be guided through the bones of the jaw. We are providers of the Invisalign clear series of removable aligners, but artificial crowns are also able to receive the adhesive which is used to affix orthodontic brackets to teeth. Traditional orthodontics may be necessary if a tooth was knocked far out of place.

Drs. Meghadri and Grewal run Bridge Smiles Dental Group at 820 US Hwy 202 North Neshanic Station, NJ, and 15 North Bridge St. Somerville, NJ. To schedule an appointment, visit Bridge Smiles Dental.

 

Research into Filling Failure

Patients at the Bridge Smiles Dental Group deserve the best, including dentistry that is based on the latest scientific discoveries. Recently, dentists have become more interested in why some peoples’ experiences with fillings are worse than others, and a new study investigated common traits among people whose fillings failed prematurely.

This study examined the medical records of people whose fillings fell out or needed to be removed after less than five years. In ideal circumstances, fillings are expected to last for ten years. The researchers found that filling failures were higher among people who smoked and that people who drank alcohol more commonly experienced filling failure after just two years.

The study also found that people who experienced early filling failure were likely to share certain genes. This was surprising to some people, although people with certain DNA sequences are thought not to react as well to certain dental materials. The study also found that white composite fillings do not fail at a higher rate than those made of amalgam. This means that patients do not need to compromise the beauty of their smiles for the sake of stable fillings.

Drs. Meghadri and Grewal run Bridge Smiles Dental Group at 820 US Hwy 202 North Neshanic Station, NJ, and 15 North Bridge St. Somerville, NJ. To schedule an appointment, visit Bridge Smiles Dental.