What are the latest offerings in Sports Dentistry?
What are the latest offerings in Sports Dentistry? by Dr. Nhien Lu Northern Virginia Sports dentists often prescribe custom fitted sports mouth guards to athletes to prevent dental problems, but trauma may not be the biggest threat to athletes’ oral health. A June 2012 study published by the Academy of General Dentistry’s clinical journal points to another culprit – sports drinks. Many young athletes consume these drinks in hopes of boosting their sports performance and increasing their energy levels. Many also believe the drinks are better for their health than sodas and are shocked to learn that consuming sports drinks is like soaking their teeth with acid. The high acidity levels in most sports drinks contribute to the erosion of tooth enamel, the...
Will I Need Retreatment After a Root Canal?
Most root canal treatments are successful, but sometimes the effected tooth does not heal as anticipated following initial treatment. Healing may be affected when the patient has complicated canal anatomy, the placement of a restoration, like a crown, was delayed after the root canal or the restoration did not prevent contamination to the tooth’s interior due to saliva. In some cases, re-treatment of a root canal may be required following the development of a new problem, like a broken, cracked or loose filling that exposes the tooth to infection or new decay. When these problems occur, your dentist will discuss the re-treatment options that are best for you. During re-treatment, the tooth is reopened to expose the root canal filling material. The filling is...
I suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, can my dentist help?
Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type of apnea, caused when the throat muscles relax intermittently, blocking the airways when sleeping. Living with the condition can be difficult because it can cause loud snoring, abrupt awakenings, insomnia, sore throat, morning headaches, excessive daytime sleepiness and other symptoms that disrupt daily life. Luckily, your Fairfax sleep apnea dentist, Dr. Dan Kelliher, may be able to help reduce the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea so you can rest soundly at night and feel better during the day. Dental devices, also known as oral appliances, may be a good treatment option for people who cannot tolerate CPAP treatments and suffer from mild to moderate cases of obstructive sleep apnea. Many devices are available,...
Understanding Your Options with Dental Implants
If you are suffering from loose, uncomfortable dentures or missing, infected or damaged teeth, dental implants may be the ideal solution to restore your smile. Many dental implant options are available. Read on to discover which one may be right for you. Dental Implants for Replacing a Single Tooth If you have damaged or lost a single tooth because of periodontal disease, injury or other reason, a natural-looking and secure dental implant can restore the function and balance of your smile. A dental implant has three individual components. First, a small post called a root implant is placed in the empty bone socket of the missing tooth. Next, a connector post is securely placed to support the third component, a custom-made crown that looks and feels just like your...
As part of a divorce in Virginia, how does the Court determine child support?
A range of factors. are weighed by a Virginia court when determining child support as part of a divorce. Pursuant to Va. Code 20-108.1, the court will consider the following factors when determining the child support award: Actual monetary support for other family members or former family members; Arrangements regarding custody of the children, including the cost of visitation travel; Imputed income to a party who is voluntarily unemployed or voluntarily under-employed; provided that income may not be imputed to the custodial parent when a child is not in school, child care services are not available and the cost of such child care services are not included in the computation and provided further, that any consideration of imputed income based on a change in a...