Most people know that poor oral hygiene can result in health problems beyond the teeth and gums, e.g., increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and other serious issues. Misaligned teeth can cause a lot more just a bad bite. If you suffer from tension headaches, neck pain, migraines, or even sleep problems, it could be from your teeth.
Good oral health is a part of and contributes to whole-body health. Much of what goes on the in the mouth has a profoud effect on the rest of the body. Dr. Westman is not just a tooth mechanic, he doesnt just performfillings,root canals,crowns,bridges, extractions, wisdom teeth removals,cleanings, bite reconstructions andsmile makeovers. He can actually improve your health as he takes the time to provide optimal care.
In his practice, Dr. Westman takes the time not only to to listen, but to educate his patients as to what conditions are present, and he puts his patients in control of making their own decisions. Hell make sure you understand what your options are and his team will work with you to help fit your choices intoyour budget. Whether Dr. Westman can give you aSmile MakeOverand he can also improve your health.
Dr. Michael Westman, dentist in Racine WI,isrecognized by the American Dental Association as aspecialist in prosthodontics. He enjoys, and feels that he best serves his patients, by providing wide range of services including general dentistry and family care. After graduating from the University of Minnesota in 1991 with his DDS degree, he continued his schooling to earn a Master of Science Degree specializing in prosthodontics.
Since then, in addition to practicing in his state-of-the-art facility he has continued to take numerous advanced education courses including the world renowned Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, with an emphasis on physiologic dentistry . He has been treating patients for over 30 years and still continues to accumulate numerous hours of advanced training every year. A Fellow of The Las Vegas Institute and a member of The International Association of Physiologic Aesthetics, Dr. Westman has also held memberships in the American College of Prosthodontists, the American Dental Association, and the International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics.
Sleep breathing disorders in its various manifestations is arguably the #1 U.S. health problem.Adequate sleep is vital to your overall health. No less than water, air and food. Its simply crucial to allow your body and brain to have the time they need to re-boot every day. If youre not getting enough sleep due to snoring, you need a snoring remedy.
When you sleep, your heart slows itself down and it relieves the stress youve gathered throughout your day. Your body needs time to decompress and gather energy to face another morning. Your blood pressure drops. Your body and brain refresh themselves. You decrease the severity of age-related diseases. You can control illnesses such as hypertension, obesity, diabetes and memory loss.
Impaired sleep can harm your heart by putting undue stress and strain on the muscle. Cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, strokes and in extreme cases, death, have all been linked to sleep debt. Chronic sleep loss hinders your bodys ability to perform even basic metabolic functions, including regulating your hormones.If you think you may be suffering from a sleep disorder, fill out the questionnaire below.
Sleep debt causes: excessive daytime sleepiness, irritability, depression, non-productivity, daytime microsleeps and motor vehicle accidents. Lack of sleep impairs as much as being over the legal alcohol limit for driving.
Snoring is often a pre-cursor to a more severe problem, known as sleep apnea. Those afflicted experience a blockage in their breathing airway, without even realizing it. This blockage deprives them of getting oxygen regularly throughout the night. Sleep apnea has a huge affect on heart disease. Apnea sufferers have an increase in developing high blood pressure a major risk factor in developing heart disease and strokes.
Snoringis the sound of partially obstructed breathing, and is the#1 cause of lack of sleep (snorers and partners).About 40% of men and 24% of women snore habitually. 23% of bed partners sleep in separate rooms.Lack of sleep causes sleep debt that can only be reduced by sleeping extra time.
OSA is stoppage of breathing for 10+ seconds at a time (often 20-60+ seconds at a time), up to several hundred times each night. Not all people with OSA snore, but ~90% of loud habitual snorers have OSA.
The effects of sleep deprivation can lead to severe health concerns and an untimely death. Sleep deficiencies can negatively affect your brain function, which increases your stress hormones and leads to depression.
Hearing that you need a root canal can be a scary term for many patients. Over the years, this procedure has gotten a bad name for being painful, when in actuality, the procedure relieves patients of pain and doesnt cause it. Root canal therapy, or endodontic therapy, is an oral surgery that is performed to save a tooth from extraction.
Endodontic treatment is done relatively quickly right in the dental chair under the care of Dr. Michael Westman. First, patients are properly sedated and anesthetized before the surgery begins to ensure patients are relaxed and do not feel any discomfort. Then, a hole is made into the tooth which allows the dentist access to the dental pulp inside. The dental pulp, which is a mass of tissues, is removed before the canals are then disinfected. Finally, the dentist will fill the tooth with gutta percha, followed by composite resin bonding. In some instances, the dentist might also fabricate and place a dental crown over the tooth, as it can become weaker after the procedure and more susceptible to damage. The crown offers an extra layer of protection and strength to ensure problems do not occur later on.