At Cool Springs Laser Dentistry, we want you to remain informed about your oral heath. Dr. Kellye Rice has extensive wisdom that she shares with her patients and the Brentwood community here and in Franklin Lifestyle magazine. By staying up-to-date, you are better equipped to make educated decisions about your and your family's dental care.
For decades, traditional mandibular advancement devices and TMJ appliances have been used to manage TMJ disorders, sleep issues, and airway problems. While these devices, including flat plane splints — which have been around for over a century — can offer temporary relief, they often act more like a band-aid, relieving symptoms without addressing the underlying cause of jaw and cranial misalignment.
Dentistry has come a long way from the days when the sound of a drill was enough to make patients nervous. Today, one of the most exciting advancements transforming the dental experience is laser dentistry. We believe patients deserve care that is effective, precise, and comfortable, and dental lasers help us deliver exactly that.
If misaligned, crowded, or crooked teeth keep you from smiling confidently, if you have a noticeable overbite or underbite, if it’s difficult to maintain a healthy smile because some of your teeth are too close together, then you should consider clear aligners. With clear aligners from Cool Springs Laser Dentistry, you can achieve a straight smile that looks and feels amazing.
It may be spooky season, but for most people, it’s not ghosts and ghouls that are keeping them from getting a good night’s sleep. It’s sleep apnea — a frightening condition that can cause serious adverse health effects but goes undiagnosed in the majority of cases. If you or your partner is having trouble staying asleep, don’t be afraid. Keep reading to learn how we can help!
Let’s talk about your gums! We cannot overstate how important it is to maintain healthy gums, so in honor of Gum Care Month, we’re going to dedicate some time to educating you on how to care for your gums and avoid gum disease.
Are you dreaming of a more aesthetically pleasing smile? Do you wish you had perfectly straight teeth? When you look in the mirror or see yourself in pictures, do you fixate on the flaws in your smile? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of people each year enhance their smiles with cosmetic dentistry treatments.
Missing or damaged teeth make life harder, but you don’t have to live with the discomfort and embarrassment. We have restorative dental treatments that will address all of your needs and make your smile look good as new!
Snoring can be more than just a noisy annoyance; it can disrupt sleep patterns and strain relationships. For those who suffer from chronic snoring, the search for effective treatments is ongoing. One promising solution that has gained attention in recent years is NightLase Laser snoring treatment. In this article, we will explore what NightLase is, how it works, its benefits, and its potential to provide relief to snorers and their partners.
Unfortunately, the answer might be yes. More parents are searching for answers to questions about this than ever before. Sleep disorders are common in children, with estimates suggesting that up to 50% of children may experience some kind of a sleep problem at some point in their lives.
Addressing this as early as possible is crucial to the health and development of any child. Common problems in sleepy children can range from stuffy noses and dark circles under the eyes, to crowded baby teeth, poor head posture, and ADHD symptoms.
If you think that you have TMJ, you are not alone. More than 75% of females and 25% of males in the U.S. suffer from the condition and even more do now, especially because of the stress in the aftermath of Covid 19. But while stress can certainly exacerbate a TMJ condition, the real root cause may not be what you think.
TMD - Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction - or more commonly known as TMJ, is a condition that involves a breakdown of the disc within the joint and/or the bones that allow us to chew, swallow, and smile. Along with the damage to the joint structures, the teeth can both suffer and be part of the root cause if the bite is not in balance.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, OSA, is frequently caused by the airway collapsing, creating a restricted passage and even stopping breathing completely. The causes of these blockages typically are the tongue and soft tissues falling into the throat or excess weight around the neck diminishing the airway. The condition is characterized by gasping and choking during sleep and, most commonly, loud chronic snoring. Long-term, untreated sufferers are susceptible to co-morbidities like hypertension, heart disease and impotence from the oxygen deprivation and vascular damage associated with the condition.
While CPAP therapy is the best means of treatment, especially for people diagnosed with severe OSA, many patients have difficulty using the machine. Compliance with CPAP therapy is around sixty percent. The most popular complaints about CPAP are mask discomfort, claustrophobia, and throat irritation from the air pressure. Many patients stop using CPAP therapy all together despite knowing how dangerous untreated OSA is. The two most talked about options are surgery and oral appliances.
