The What and Why of Dental Imaging?

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Imaging

Digital imaging

Digital Dental Imaging or digital image acquisition is the creation of digital images, recording clinical information and can include 3D scans of the dental arches (teeth), jaw joints and airway and photography . The value in dentistry and diagnosis is enormous, and none more so, than when assessing the upper airway and jaw joints before Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) treatments. Continue reading “The What and Why of Dental Imaging?”

Dental Appliances for the Management of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

OSA is a potentially fatal disease of epidemic proportions in our society today. With 26% of Canadians estimated to have OSA (5.4M Canadians) chances are that you or someone close to you has OSA. Management is crucial and the two primary ways are by CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) which comprises a mask, bedside pump and joining hose and OAT (Oral Appliance Therapy), which comprise an oral appliance similar to a mouth guard. Both have advantages and disadvantages. 

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