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What's the difference between a snore guard and a sleep appliance?

What’s the difference between a snore guard and a sleep appliance?
Courtesy More Smiles Dental Spa
Snoring is a major nuisance for anyone trying to sleep nearby. Pulling a pillow over your head or trying earplugs may help, but ignoring the problem can lead to tragic results. Sleep breathing disorders can lead to increased risk for stroke and heart attacks. […]

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More Smiles Dental Spa on the truth about CPAPs and Sleep Apnea – LIVING WELL Magazine

The Truth About CPAPs and Sleep Apnea

Courtesy Dr. Moreau, More Smiles Dental Spa, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Is your snoring killing you? Is your spouse’s snoring “killing” you? The truth is that snoring may be much more than just an aggravation for your bed partner. Snoring leads to sleep apnea, and sleep apnea can lead to a host of health problems: weight gain, lack of concentration, depression, teeth grinding and clenching, periodontal disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and worst of all––early death. […]

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Dr. Finger talks edentulism and the denture handicap – LIVING WELL Magazine

Edentulism and the Denture Handicap

Courtesy More Smiles Dental Spa, Dr. Finger, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine

According to the World Health Organization criteria, edentulism is considered a physical impairment since all teeth have been lost. Many patients with this condition may have impaired ability to perform two essential life tasks, namely, speaking and eating. […]