Dr. Ronan Freyne's Blog

Are you among the 22 million Americans suffering from sleep apnea? If chronic snoring and interruptions in breathing are keeping you awake at night, you need an effective form of treatment from your dentist in Chevy Chase. However, you have yet to take the initiative to explore your options. As a result, you are not currently treating the disorder. Although you may believe that the only complications involve lack of sleep and daytime fatigue, you are also placing your overall health at risk. Without sleep apnea therapy, the condition will take a toll on your body.
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The appearance of your smile is important to your self-esteem; however, if you are like one-third of adults, you probably do not like what you see in the mirror. When you suffer from alignment issues, the gaps and overcrowding can cause you to feel insecure. While you have considered orthodontics in the past, you do not want to spend the time or the money on braces. Instead, you see many DIY videos and tutorials online that offer the results you want. While it may seem like the perfect solution, it is best to visit your dentist for Invisalign in Chevy Chase to prevent causing irreversible damage to your teeth.
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Preventive dental checkups are an essential part of personalized oral health care plans for every dental patient. During these visits, a general dentist is able to asses your current level of health, make recommendations to improve your smile, and create an ongoing plan to ensure you achieve and maintain your healthiest smile. The American Dental Association encourages dentists and patients to maintain a thorough preventive dentistry routine to avoid unnecessary tooth decay or oral health concerns and keep natural teeth whole and healthy for life.
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Many people think they don’t have to replace a missing tooth, especially if it’s in the back. However, even one missing tooth can adversely affect oral health. Missing teeth allow surrounding teeth to shift out of their ideal alignment. Over time, the supportive gum tissue and jawbone are diminished, and this can lead to the loss of additional teeth. While traditional tooth replacement solutions only addressed the missing dental structure that’s visible above the gum line, dental implants are actually used to replace the root system of missing teeth. That makes dental implant supported tooth replacement an ideal option for many patients missing one or more teeth.
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