“While lying in the dentist’s chair having a crown put in, my right jaw starts throbbing. I’ve been under a lot of stress and opening my mouth wide has been rough lately, but this was excruciating. I told the Doctor that I couldn’t keep my mouth open because of the pain (not from the drilling,…
Read MoreThis patient had been diagnosed with Moderate OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea), meaning he would stop breathing in his sleep between 15-30 times an hour. His physician fitted the patient for a C-PAP but the patient did not tolerate it well, due to the leaking around the face mask. Oral exam shows two…
Read MorePeriodontal disease affects approximately 80% of adults in the USA and can show up differently across the spectrum. This patient had very little active infection evident, yet a very high susceptibility to losing the tooth attachment to the jaw bone. Visually, the teeth are very clean and the gums are a healthy light pink…
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