In Australia in 2010 the prevalence of sleep disorders was 8.9% (Obstructive sleep apnea[OSA] 4.7%, insomnia 3% and restless leg syndrome [RLS]1.22%)2 . There is a link between sleep problems and chronic pain, heart problems, Type 2 diabetes, blood pressure, depression, and much more. Most importantly it is related to feeling tired, and to having disgruntled […]
They say the eyes are the window to the soul. If this is so, then the smile is the doorway, and every time you smile, the doorway is wide open. An orthodontist might look at smiles, see crooked teeth, and say that yes, there is crowding, and braces are needed, there is not enough room […]
Very interesting, right! But it makes no sense. What it means is that to move teeth the fastest and most efficient way possible, you should start with very light forces, and slowly increase the forces after the initial movement. This means that the old days of heavy wires tied in to the brackets with rubber […]
