Special Services
Special Services at Bayshore Dental Group to Meet Your Unique Dental Health Needs.
Snoring
Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone! Does this resonate with you or someone in your household? The sound of snoring is caused by resistance and turbulence in the upper airway. Snoring has little to do with the nose but starts in the back of the airway, behind the tongue.
Snoring is a common issue in most households as about 50 percent of the population snores, so chances are you are very familiar with the sound snoring makes.
During sleep, the muscles that keep the upper airway open relax, especially during REM, or dream sleep. As muscles relax, the airway gets smaller and air turbulence increases. The soft tissues in the back of the throat begin to vibrate, and cause the snoring sound.
Sleep Apnea
Bayshore Dental Group proudly offers Dental Sleep Medicine for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in Newport Beach, CA, under the specialized care of Dr. Susan Bollinger and our Bayshore team.
Recognition of chronic health issues connected to obstructed sleep apnea, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and other comorbitities, has triggered an awareness within the healthcare community. And, some dentists have expanded their knowledge in the screening, education, and treatment of OSA. Dr. Bollinger's specialized experience has enabled her to work closely with your physician and some medical insurances to treat patients with OSA. She has found that the treatment of sleep apnea can be life changing!
Read more: Our Shrinking Jaws and Sleep Apnea
Sports Mouth Guard
A healthy lifestyle includes being active. The downside is the risk of injury to your mouth and teeth, especially while playing contact sports such as soccer, football, wrestling, basketball, etc. So naturally, we seek safety.
At Bayshore Dental, we recommend a custom mouthguard to adequately protect you or your family members while participating in sports for protection of the teeth, lips, tongue, and gums.
Occlusal Guard
Patients can suffer from bruxism, or tooth-grinding, from a multitude of causes. These causes include stress or anxiety, airway issues, mal-occlusion of the teeth, and even certain medications, just to name a few. If left undiagnosed, bruxism can lead to tooth destruction, headaches, TMJ issues, and even boney growths in your palate and under your tongue.
It takes careful consideration of your symptoms to determine if an occlusal guard (or nightguard) would be the best option. And, based on the severity of your bruxism, your Bayshore dentist will assist you in deciding on the proper material and style of guard. Don't delay if you feel that an occlusal guard may be necessary!
Now Welcoming New Patients to Bayshore Dental Group
Imagine your choices! Our role as your oral health care partner is to fully educate
and provide options as to the latest in dental care.
Then, you can knowledgably choose the options that are right for you.
Let's say, for example, we determine there is decay on a tooth. There are options! Can a simple filling be done and stand the test of time or would the tooth be better served by doing a restoration that returns your tooth to optimal health and natural beauty! You deserve to understand what is available to you!
Let us explore your options and help you make these valuable decisions!