April 28, 2015

Snore Guards for Mt. Holly, NJ

474189791When you get into bed each night, do you look forward to a quiet and restful night of reinvigorating sleep? Or, is your night filled with either the sound of loud snoring or are you the one constantly hearing the words, “Stop snoring”? No matter which one is you, you’re not getting the quality sleep you need at night to have a safe and productive day. Let the dentists and their team at Mt. Holly Family Dentistry help. We prescribe snore guards Mt. Holly, NJ, uses to restore peace and quiet and provide rejuvenating sleep.

Snoring in Mt. Holly, NJ

There’s snoring and then there’s snoring. What we mean is snoring can be a sign of a more serious condition called sleep apnea. This chronic condition actually causes breathing to stop at intervals during the night. However, those intervals can come as frequently as once every minute, which—needless to say—can be quite disturbing to sleep.

The most common form of this bothersome and life-threatening condition is obstructive sleep apnea. In this case, the tongue and other soft tissue in the throat relax during sleep and tend to fall back against your airway. Hence, breathing is blocked and snoring ensues. And while you may not realize you’ve stopped breathing, your brain certainly knows and signals the body to wake up in order to restart breathing.

Not only do these interruptions in breathing add up to hours of lost sleep, they can also lead to serious health consequences including high blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, obesity, diabetes and depression.

Stop Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Although the gold standard in treating snoring and sleep apnea has been the continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machine, there is another alternative that works and is much less obtrusive. At Mt. Holly Family Dentistry we can prescribe a custom-fitted oral appliance. Oral appliances are very effective in opening the airway. These appliances shift the lower jaw forward. Bringing the jaw forward moves the tongue away from the back of the throat, thereby removing the blockage that impedes breathing.

Schedule an Appointment Today

If you suspect that you or the person lying next to each night may have sleep apnea then call Mt. Holly Family Dentistry. With snore guards, Mt. Holly, NJ, will sleep peacefully again. We also serve patients from  Westampton, Hainesport, Lumberton, Springfield, Pemberton, and the neighboring areas.

April 21, 2015

Custom Mouthguards in Mt. Holly, NJ

78377886Mouthguards tend to be considered uncomfortable necessities for playing sports. But what if you could wear a custom mouthguard that didn’t just protect your teeth, gums, lips and tongue, but also enhanced your athletic performance? All of the sudden that uncomfortable necessity becomes a winning advantage. The dentists at Mt. Holly Family Dentistry offer custom mouthguards Mt. Holly, NJ, needs to achieve the best in sports performance.

The Pure Power Mouthguard (PPM) is a custom mouthguard that improves an athlete’s strength, power and endurance. Whether you are an amateur or professional athlete, you can look forward to better results on the field, on the court or on the track—anywhere your game is played—simply by wearing the PPM.

How Does the PPM Work?

The Pure Power Mouthguard uses neuromuscular dental technology, the same technology we use at Mt. Holly Family Dentistry to help patients who have temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ. Researchers and dentists have found that if your jaw joint is out of proper alignment, then the rest of your body tries to compensate for this misalignment. As a result, strength is drawn away from the muscles in your arms and legs. Wearing the PPM custom mouthguard, you release the energy to your moving muscles.

In addition, the PPM positions your jaw forward and down. In this position, your airway is widened and you are able to breathe in more air for better and longer endurance.

Schedule an Appointment Today

Mt. Holly Family Dentistry is one of the few dentistry offices in the United States that is certified to provide the PPM. Each one is custom-fitted, so you can be sure yours is designed and fabricated to give you the best athletic performance results. To learn more about the custom mouthguard Mt. Holly, NJ, trusts for protection and performance, call our office today. We also serve patients from  Westampton, Hainesport, Lumberton, Springfield, Pemberton, and the neighboring areas.