Women & Dental Health: looking after your teeth as you get older
How does ageing affect women’s dental health? As adults get older, some dental problems become more commonplace. However, the hormonal fluctuations that accompany the menopause can also mean women in their 60s and older are at a greater risk of certain conditions....
How Pregancy affects Women’s Dental Health
How does pregnancy affect the teeth? Have you ever heard that ‘you lose a tooth for every child’? Well, you’ll be glad to know it’s simply an old wives’ tale! Growing foetuses don’t steal calcium from their mothers’ teeth, so you have nothing to worry about so long as...
Dentists Are Seeing an Epidemic of Cracked Teeth. What’s Going On?
When I reopened my dental practice in early June, the tooth fractures started coming in: at least one a day, every single day that I’ve been in the office. “How’s your dental practice?” a friend of mine asked, brow furrowed, concern evident on her face. I’ve seen this...
Oral health: A window to your overall health
Did you know that your oral health offers clues about your overall health — or that problems in your mouth can affect the rest of your body? Protect yourself by learning more about the connection between your oral health and overall health. What's the...
Oral health for older adults
Older adults are at an especially high risk for mouth and tooth infections and the complications that can come with these problems. Losing teeth, which is mainly caused by infection, not only leads to changes in our appearance but may also make it harder to chew...
Diabetes, Oral Health & Dental Care
People with poor diabetes control can be more prone to oral health problems such as gum disease, dry mouth, poor healing and oral infections. In order to prevent mouth complications, looking after your dental health is an essential part of learning to live with...
Oral Health And Overall Health: Why A Healthy Mouth Is Good For Your Body
Taking good care of your mouth, teeth and gums is a worthy goal in and of itself. Good oral and dental hygiene can help prevent bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease—and can help you keep your teeth as you get older. Researchers are also discovering new reasons to...
Gum/Periodontal Disease
Periodontal disease or gum disease as it it commonly known is caused by a buildup of plaque on the teeth and around the gums. This causes redness and swelling of the gums. A simple formula to help remember this is: PLAQUE + GUMS = GUM DISEASE The two most common...
Dental Health Care & Older People
Your mouth ages as you become older. Teeth, gums and the oral cavity need care and attention as we age. Decades ago it was commonplace for people to have dentures, and that has been on the decrease with more than 75% of adults over 65 years of age keeping some of...
Sleep Apnea and Sleep
Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing is briefly and repeatedly interrupted during sleep. The “apnea” in sleep apnea refers to a breathing pause that lasts at least ten seconds. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the muscles in the back of the...
Why Sleep Matters – Prof. Matthew Walker Ph.D. Neuroscientist and Sleep Expert
“The shorter your sleep, the shorter your life. The leading causes of disease and death in developed nations have recognised causal links to a lack of sleep.” Prof. Matthew Walker Ph.D. Neuroscientist and Sleep Expert What are you like without a good night’s sleep?...
Taking coronavirus stress out on your teeth? Get a mouthguard
by Mary Minihan - The Irish Times In these stressful times, you’re either a grinder or a clencher. I’ve been the latter for some time now, and am so glad I got my mouthguard fitted before the coronavirus upended our lives. When I wake in the morning or, as is more...
Solve problems with sleep: Lack of sleep can impact brain performance
We all know what it's like when we don't get enough sleep - the next day you can feel foggy, find it hard to concentrate or just want to doze off. According to emeritus professor Dorothy Bruck, chair of the Sleep Health Foundation Australia, lack of adequate...
What’s the unusual reason behind your partner’s sleep-shattering snoring?
Snoring has been the bane of many a couples’ lives inside the bedroom but thunderous, sleep-shattering noises could have an unexpected but simple cause: your tongue. Researchers have found that some people’s snoring habits are actually down to — wait for it — having a...
Solutions to Snoring – Beacon Dental Clinic, Dublin
What is snoring? Snoring is noisy breathing during sleep. It can happen when breathing in or breathing out. Forty per cent of all adults snore, but it is most common in men, especially older, middle-aged and overweight men. What are the causes of snoring? Snoring...
The Effects of Sleep Apnea on the Body
Sleep apnea is a condition in which your breathing repeatedly pauses while you sleep. When this happens, your body wakes you up to resume breathing. These multiple sleep interruptions prevent you from sleeping well, leaving you feeling extra tired during the day....
Understanding Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
What is sleep apnoea? This is a potentially life-threatening condition in which breathing is disrupted during sleep. It has been linked to high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary hypertension, memory problems, weight gain, impotency, and headaches. Who...
Sleep Apnea: Why You Feel Tired After a Full Night of Sleep
If you never wake up feeling refreshed, you might have this dangerous condition. You know the consequences of not getting enough sleep: mood swings, crabbiness, cravings, difficulty focusing and sluggishness. And when you don't know why you can't get enough sleep, the...
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