Dental & Sleep Articles
Dental & Sleep Articles
How To Maintain Good Oral Hygiene
Regular dental checkups and brushing twice a day are essential for good oral hygiene. Oral hygiene is associated with overall health. In addition to[...]
Why Do People Snore? Answers for Better Health
From gentle snuffles to loud rasps and snorts, snoring is common. An estimated 45 percent of adults snore occasionally, while 25 percent snore regularly—often[...]
The importance of Dental Hygiene
We’re all busy people and making that dental hygienist appointment, especially if you’re not having any obvious dental problems can take a while. However,[...]
Nutrition and Your Oral Health
The foods and drinks we consume to nourish our body and our eating habits generally influence our health and wellbeing. A good diet reduces[...]
Which Costs More: CPAP or Oral Appliance Therapy?
A recently presented abstract on obstructive sleep apnea therapies has results that may surprise you. By Lisa Rapaport Even as oral appliance therapy (OAT)[...]
Dental Veneers
Veneers can instantly transform and restore your smile, giving you a confidence boost in all areas of your life. Perfect for improving the aesthetic[...]
Dental Crowns: All you need to know about tooth crowns
Everyone wants the perfect smile. So it’s not surprising that cosmetic dental procedures have increased in popularity over recent years, as more people than[...]
New Year, New Smile in 2022
New Year’s resolutions are all about goal setting. For most of us, New Year’s resolutions are about health, fitness, and diet. Basically, quitting all[...]
Want to stop snoring? The Beacon Dental Clinic can help
FIND OUT HOW DENTAL CARE CAN HELP TO STOP YOUR SNORING With around 40% of adult men and 24% of adult women suffering from[...]
Snoring and Sleep
Snoring is estimated to affect 57% of men and 40% of women in the United States. It even occurs in up to 27% of children. These[...]
How successful are Oral Devices in Managing Sleep Disordered Breathing and Sleep Apnoea?
At the Beacon Dental Clinic Dr Edward Owens, Board Certified in Dental Sleep Medicine, has been managing patients referred by Medical Consultants specialising in[...]
How do you know if you have a cracked tooth?
Any part of a tooth can be cracked. The crack may be visible, though this is not always the case. If a person experiences[...]
The importance of Dental Health during pregnancy
What is dental health and how does it affect pregnancy? Dental health (also called oral health) is the health of your mouth, teeth and[...]
Dentists report surge in teeth grinding and cracking due to pandemic stress
Dentists are reporting a surge in teeth grinding and cracking in recent months linked to ongoing pandemic stress. The Irish Dental Association (IDA) said[...]
Gum disease linked to severe COVID-19 outcomes
Researchers at McGill University find a strong link between periodontitis, a common form of gum disease, and severe COVID-19 outcomes. Periodontitis produces an inflammatory[...]
Ways pandemic-related stress is affecting dental health
The pandemic has disrupted so much of our normal lives. With all of the stress and new facts of daily living, our dental health[...]
Prosthodontist Dublin
We are proud to be a Dublin based leading specialist prosthodontist offering premium levels of dental care and service from our state-of-the-art Beacon Dental[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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,[...]
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.[...]
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[...]
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.[...]
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