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With locations throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and Taiwan, SML® services more than 150,000 dentists and orthodontists worldwide, providing direct and personal access to everything required for success in appliance therapy…and we…
20th Annual Medical Sleep 2-day Conference.
The SEC Provides the 20th Annual Sleep Conference: 2024 Bridging Brains and Bites: From Infants to Elderly Exploring the Nexus of Neurology, Sleep Pathologies, and Dental Malocclusion to Enhance Collaborative Care for Medical Professionals
APRIL 5-6, 2024 DOUBLETREE HOTEL HOUSTON TX
https://medicalsleepconference.com/
In the interest of better serving the various specific oral health needs of the dental patient community, the field of Dentistry is divided into a wealth of specialties. In the interest of better serving the dentists themselves, SML offers a multitude of appliances and appliance therapy options to practitioners in the primary specialty areas.
Orthodontics: Orthodontists specialize in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental and facial irregularities, primarily focusing on correcting misaligned teeth and jaws using braces, aligners, and other orthodontic appliances. Endodontics: Endodontists specialize in diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries related to the dental pulp and…
Over the past decade -- indeed most recently in the increased emergence and documented virulence of airborne bacterial maladies – the link between oral access and the spread of systemic disease has come under the closest scrutiny. It is well known that bacteria can (and does) enter the blood stream directly via the gateway of the mouth and gums. (Fig. A)
Left untreated, the gateway bacterial precursors of oral tissue inflammation and gum disease can and do become far more serious. Plaque formation, restriction of blood flow to vital areas and the triggering of systemic inflammation throughout the body can be the result. And the more prevalent and serious the sources of inflammation, the…
The American Dental Association notes that diabetes and periodontal disease have a “bidirectional” relationship: while high blood sugar increases the risk of gum disease, gum disease makes it difficult to control blood sugars, potentially increasing A1C levels. (Figure A)
Gum infections can increase blood sugar levels, which can make it more difficult to manage diabetes. High blood sugar levels can result in:
Consequently, eliminating gum disease from this picture could prove to be of significant…
