Dr. Mallinger and Dr. Frederick offer some exciting technologies to enhance your dental visit and allow us to provide the best diagnosis and care. We are concerned about providing you with good restorative care...making certain your teeth are strong and will last for your lifetime. We would like to keep your periodontal (gum) disease under control as research is starting to show an association between periodontal disease and other health conditions. Please check out the website of the American Association of Periodontists at http://www.perio.org/consumer/mbc.top2.htm And...we are also concerned about your sleep. Current research is showing us that sleep is extremely important for your overall health. Please check out http://www.sleepfoundation.org for information on sleep and sleep disorders.
To help make your dental visit more enjoyable, we will be have the TLC monitor in our operatories. Lay back in our ultraleather chairs with your remote control in hand and enjoy a little escape from your busy day.
We will use digital x-rays which will allow you to see the images of your teeth in just seconds. Digital x-rays are also more friendly to the environment as we will no longer use the hazardous chemicals needed to process traditional x-ray films.
Our digital panoramic machine allows us to see your teeth, jawbone and surrounding structures.
The Diagnodent is a laser which detects decay at the earliest stage enabling us to preserve as much tooth structure as possible.
The Periolase MVP-7 is an FDA approved laser for treating periodontal disease. The procedure is called LANAP...laser assisted new attachment procedure. It is a friendly, minimally invasive procedure that is a great improvement over traditional gum surgery. We are proud to be one of the few offices in our area to provide our patients this option. For more information, please check out http://www.millenniumdental.com/patwelcome.html
Sleep apnea is a growing concern in our country. According to the National Institutes of Health, it affects more than 12 million Americans and is as common as adult diabetes. Lack of awareness by the public and healthcare professionals has left the vast majority undiagnosed and untreated. Sleep apnea is the cessation of breathing while sleeping. With each apnea event, the brain must arouse the person in order for them to resume breathing. This may happen a few times or up to hundreds of times during the night... leading to fragmented and poor quality sleep.
Untreated sleep apnea can increase blood pressure, cause weight gain, impotency, increase your risk of stroke, cause headaches and greatly increases your chance of a motor vehicle accident. Sleep apnea is more common in men, people with large necks and those who snore. The incidence of apnea increases with age. Unfortunately, sleep apnea is also found in 1-3% of children and can affect their cognitive growth and development.
Our Remmers Sleep Recorder is a take home sleep monitor designed for a sleep study in your own home. It measures blood oxygen saturation, heart rate, nasal airflow, snoring and body position. Sleep apnea can only be diagnosed in an accredited sleep lab by a physician. We use our Remmers Sleep Recorder to check the effectiveness of oral appliances we make to help treat sleep apnea in adults. Feel free to give us a call for more information at 612-866-7300...or visit http://www.quietsleep.com/
