I wanted to take a moment to wish all of you a happy new year. Going into 2009, you are assured to get the same high-quality attention and dental care from me and my team. Each year, we all do our best to improve our skills and our practice to offer you the best dental service in the area.
And, as we head into the new year, I’d like to remind you to make sure and prioritize dental health for you and your family. The little things you do for home care and with your regular cleaning and prevention visits are very important.
Best wishes for the new year. I hope that you will continue to tell your family and friends about our practice and let people know about the excellent dental care your receive from us.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Do you snore? If so, Hardin Dental in Mason, Ohio can solve your problem.
It is estimated that 80 million people snore in the US. The number of people affected by snoring is far greater when you consider spouses and children.
Snoring causes many health problems, not just frustration from listening to it all night. Some of these health problems are high blood pressure, increased risk for stroke, depression, and acid reflux problems.
Many of you may think your family member can control their snoring, but that’s far from the truth. Snoring occurs when you are sleeping and the muscles/soft tissues in your throat relax. When these tissues compress there is less space for air to flow through. When there is less space for air to flow through, the air that does get through causes the soft palate (softer part of the roof of your mouth) to vibrate. It is the vibrations that cause the snoring sound.
Can snoring be stopped? There are a few solutions, one being surgery to remove those enlarged tonsils, adenoids and the soft tissue causing the snoring. While this is a solution, the success has not been overwhelming. The success rate has been somewhere around 20-40%. This is also a costly procedure to have done and can be very painful.
The most inexpensive and least invasive solution is an oral snoring device that Dr. Gary Hardin and Dr. Tara Hardin can make for you. How does this work? The device keeps your lower jaw in a forward position and opens up your bite. When your jaw is in this position, it increases the space the air flows through which prevents the soft palate and soft tissues in your throat from vibrating.
If you or someone you love snores, please call our office for a consultation for a snoring device 513-398-4448.
Snoring causes many health problems, not just frustration from listening to it all night. Some of these health problems are high blood pressure, increased risk for stroke, depression, and acid reflux problems.
Many of you may think your family member can control their snoring, but that’s far from the truth. Snoring occurs when you are sleeping and the muscles/soft tissues in your throat relax. When these tissues compress there is less space for air to flow through. When there is less space for air to flow through, the air that does get through causes the soft palate (softer part of the roof of your mouth) to vibrate. It is the vibrations that cause the snoring sound.
Can snoring be stopped? There are a few solutions, one being surgery to remove those enlarged tonsils, adenoids and the soft tissue causing the snoring. While this is a solution, the success has not been overwhelming. The success rate has been somewhere around 20-40%. This is also a costly procedure to have done and can be very painful.
The most inexpensive and least invasive solution is an oral snoring device that Dr. Gary Hardin and Dr. Tara Hardin can make for you. How does this work? The device keeps your lower jaw in a forward position and opens up your bite. When your jaw is in this position, it increases the space the air flows through which prevents the soft palate and soft tissues in your throat from vibrating.
If you or someone you love snores, please call our office for a consultation for a snoring device 513-398-4448.
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