Do You Need a Cosmetic Dentistry Procedure?

It can be difficult to discern in our world today whether you need cosmetic dentristy procedure. You may feel the pressure from your friends when they smile during a coffee chat session, to have your smile as white or as straight as theirs. Dr. Judy Strutz, a San Bernardino prosthodontist and cosmetic dentist, encourages patients to think about the long term impact that some dental problems may cause instead of only looking at the cosmetic dentistry side. 

While stained, cracked and broken teeth may seem to only be an issue for that photo you take out on the town with friends, in fact cracked and broken teeth can impact you significantly. It may be holding you back from a promotion. 50% of adults admit the first thing they look at, when meeting a person for the first time, is their smile. You deserve the best in your life, so don’t let a small thing like a chipped tooth keep you from achieving the life you deserve.

Whether it is something small or something big that is causing you to cover your smile with your lips, you can achieve the smile you want with a restorative cosmetic dentistry procedure and never feel the need to hide your smile again.

                                    For more information, contact Dr. Strutz  and her team today.

7 Things You May Not Know About Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is not something to mess around with. It can be deadly if left untreated. Or it can cause several nights in a row where you toss and turn. You may feel you are losing your mind, be unclear, confused or struggle to stay awake at work. Dr. Strutz says, “This is probably what you do know, now here are seven things you may not know about sleep apnea.”

1.     You can be fit and still have sleep apnea. The facts are misleading and have lead to beliefs that only individuals who are overweight are impacted by sleep apnea, this not the case.

2.     Women and men can be impacted by sleep apnea. Research supports that more women are impacted by sleep apnea that goes untreated then men.

3.     Women who are menopausal are more likely to have symptoms of sleep apnea then other adults.

4.     Sleep apnea can cause heart disease, stroke, weight problems and feelings of never getting enough sleep.

5.     When sleep apnea is left untreated it can lead to the loss of your job or lack of promotions, problems with working, memory, and even long-term problems with relationships.

6.     Sleep apnea can feel similar to depression. You may go days feeling listless, sad and overwhelmed by the smallest challenge.

7.     Sleep apnea can increase your risk of falling asleep while driving.

None of these consequences have to impact you, get help today. Contact Dr. Judith Strutz and her team.