by FDSM | Jun 8, 2026 | Dental issues, Oral health topics
If someone asked you which doctor to see about sleep apnea, your dentist probably would not be the first name that came to mind. Most people think of their primary care doctor, maybe a sleep specialist. The dentist is for teeth. But here is something a lot of people...
by FDSM | Mar 8, 2026 | Dental issues, Pain management
A lot of patients come in and mention, almost in passing, that their jaw clicks when they chew, or that they wake up with headaches, or that their face just feels sore and tired by the end of the day. And when I ask how long that has been going on, the answer is...
by FDSM | Jun 8, 2025 | Dental issues, Oral health topics
I hear some version of the same thing pretty often in my office: “My gums bleed when I brush, but I don’t think it’s a big deal.” Sometimes patients mention it almost as a side note, like they’re apologizing for bringing it up....
by FDSM | Nov 7, 2021 | Dental issues, Pain management
Toothaches often spring up at the most inopportune times. Many times, a simple one can be relieved by rinsing the mouth really well to remove any debris or other foreign matter. Patients have come in for toothache pain only to find that a piece of debris was lodged...
