The start of the new year is the perfect time to set new goals for yourself. As you aim to increase your health and prosperity, do not forget about your dental health. In 2017, make your oral health a priority with simple dental resolutions. As your dentist in Silver Lake, Michel Dental will help you achieve your goals. We offer the dental care you need, as well as easy tips to promote the health of your teeth and gums.
More than 25 million adults in the United States are diagnosed with a sleep disorder known as sleep apnea. This condition causes numerous pauses in breathing while sleeping due to an obstruction in the airway. Each year, more than 200,000 new cases of the condition are diagnosed. However, it is estimated 80% of those with the disorder remain undiagnosed or untreated. The long-term implications of untreated sleep apnea will decrease your quality of life while also causing potentially deadly complications. If you have sleep apnea in Topeka or suspect you have the condition, regain control of your life and health in 2017 with the right treatment.
Has anyone ever said to you, “I have TMJ”? Well, guess what—we all have TMJ. TMJ is the acronym for temporomandibular joints. These are the joints located just in front of each ear that connect your lower jaw to your skull. Your TMJs allow you to open and close your mouth so you can eat, talk, smile, laugh and yawn. TMJ dysfunction happens when these joints do not function properly. Consequently, there may be pain and discomfort when you move your jaw. Topeka TMJ dentist Dr. Michel offers non-surgical relief for TMJ dysfunction sufferers.
(more…)The American Dental Association recommends that you and each member of your family schedule dental checkups at least twice every year. These visits give Silver Lake dentist Dr. Michel and his team the chance to professionally clean your teeth as well as examine the condition of your teeth and gums. But if these visits happen only once every six months, isn’t there something you can do in between to maintain your smile? Absolutely! Read on to learn about the tips Dr. Michel recommends to help ensure the health and beauty of your precious smile.
(more…)Time has gone by, and you are disappointed by how your smile looks. It’s healthy, and that’s a blessing, but your teeth are dull and yellow. Is there a good way to improve their color in time for holiday gatherings? Teeth whitening from Silver Lake dentist, Dr. Michael Michel, could be your answer.
(more…)Is it too late for you to correct your orthodontic problems? Dr. Michael A. Michel, dentist in Topeka, uses Invisalign clear braces to transform crooked, gapped teeth into beautifully straight smiles for patients of all ages. And, it all happens without uncomfortable and unsightly wires and brackets and without years and years of treatment. You could join the millions of older teens and adults who have great new smiles because of Invisalign.
(more…)Your dentist in Silver Lake transforms painful, abscessed or otherwise damaged teeth into healthy lasting smiles with modern endodontic therapy. Otherwise known as a “root canal,” endodontics in Silver Lake remove infected tooth pulp and preserve healthy tooth structure above and below the gumline. It’s an effective alternative to tooth extraction, leaving tooth, gums and jaw bone intact and painful symptoms relieved.
(more…)At Michel Dental, nothing is more important that your family’s comfort and oral health. We want to help you choose a trusted family dentist in Topeka who will serve your needs best. Following are suggestions for how to find a dental practice well suited to you and yours.
(more…)Sleep apnea, the cessation of breathing for ten or more seconds at a time during sleep, is a common sleep disorder, but studies have revealed that many patients’ sleep apnea goes undiagnosed due to the lack of understanding of this disease and how it effects patients’ lives. As part of our ongoing dedication to helping patients achieve and maintain their optimal level of oral and overall health, we provide comfortable and effective oral appliance therapy for patients suffering from sleep apnea. However, we can’t help patients unless they know they have sleep apnea. Read this blog to find out some of the most common risk factors and warning signs of sleep apnea, and contact our office if you experience any combination of these symptoms. We review your case, and we partner with a local sleep physician to coordinate diagnosis and treatment.
Your children and grandchildren are coming over and you are in a little bit of a panic. It’s not because your place is a mess, or that you don’t know how to keep them occupied all weekend. Your dentures have been moving around in your mouth all week, and it’s been really difficult to eat and talk. The last thing you want is for them to fall out. Denture cream just isn’t working anymore, you want a more permanent solution. Dental implants in Silver Lake could be exactly what you’re looking for.
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