If you snore, wake up repeatedly during the night, and wake up tired, you may be one of the 30 million people in the U.S. with sleep apnea, a condition that causes you to stop breathing while you sleep. This can occur when the tissue in your mouth and throat presses on your windpipe, preventing…
If you have a cracked tooth or deep tooth decay, you may get a root canal to treat the issue. During this treatment, a dentist removes the infected pulp or center of the tooth, cleans and disinfects the inside, and fills it to seal the area and prevent future infection. These dental procedures can be…
If your teeth are overcrowded, decayed, or damaged from an accident, you may have to get them extracted. While this is a standard procedure, sometimes the tooth breaks off, leaving fragments lodged in the bone underneath. In these cases, patients may also need surgical removal of the dental root, a procedure that completely removes any…
Sleep apnea occurs when you stop breathing for short periods of time in your sleep. This can result from tissue blocking your airway or your brain not controlling your breathing. Regardless of which type of sleep apnea you have, if you leave the condition untreated, it could lead to serious health problems that could be…
Sleep apnea is a serious disorder that occurs when the upper airway is completely or partially blocked during sleep, or the brain fails to send signals to breathe while sleeping. This condition is quite common and affects 5-10% of people worldwide. If left untreated, those with sleep apnea could stop breathing several times during the…
When getting sinus lift surgery, recovery is just as important as the preparation and procedure itself. It’s essential to follow your surgeon’s instructions and take every measure to ensure the area heals properly and successfully. At Rockland Dental Specialists in New York, we will support you every step of the way, including post-surgery, so you…
If you have a cracked tooth or an infection deep within your tooth, you may need a root canal. During this procedure, a specialist removes the infected center of the tooth, cleans it out, and fills it. While the root canal process is critical to your oral health, the preparation before the procedure also plays…
If you need dental work but lost crown structure in your teeth, you may undergo a crown lengthening procedure. This process involves removing gum and bone tissue to expose the teeth beneath the gum line, which prevents the crown margin from intruding into the bone and ligaments of the teeth. When getting this procedure, it’s…
If you experience tooth pain, it can be difficult to carry out daily tasks like chewing, talking, and swallowing. When you see your dentist about this issue, they will assess your condition and determine if they can fix the problem or if they need to refer you to a specialist. Depending on the severity of…
If you go to your dentist to fill a cavity or apply a crown, they may also recommend a procedure called crown lengthening. Crowns need at least two millimeters of surface area to bond with the gums, so crown lengthening reshapes the gums to expose more of the tooth underneath. This helps bond the crown…