Porcelain crowns transmit the light like natural teeth and do not darken them like conventional porcelain fused to metal crowns. Our office is proud to be one of the few in the West Palm Beach area that uses the Cerec system to fabricate computer designed and milled porcelain crowns in one day. Click here for details on Porcelain Crowns in One Day.
Laser Technology
Waterlase Laser
We are the proud owners of another piece of technology (the dental laser) that enhances the quality of our services. The Waterlase Laser allows us to provide our patients with Minimally Invasive Dentistry that is less traumatic, heals faster with less discomfort and with conservation of healthy tissue. Laser Dentistry is being utilized more and more in dentistry with excellent results for our patients.For more information on the Waterlase Dental Laser, click here.
Our Latest Technology
The Dental Microscope
Our newest aquisiton in dental technology is the Surgical Microscope. The incredible amount of detail that we can see, and was not visible before, allows us to provide the excellent results that we strive for in our work.
The surgical microscope has already become the standard of care in Root Canal Therapy, and allows visualization of areas and conditions that, if unseen, would cause treatment failure.
We are extremely happy to be one of the very few General Dentists in Palm Beach County utilizing the surgical microscope in the treatment of our patients.
Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Snoring
Snoring is the name we give to the sound produced during sleep by vibrations in the back of the throat (mostly the uvula and soft palate) .
It is estimated that between 30 to 50 percent of adults snore during sleep.
Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where a person temporarily stops breathing during the night, and these episodes occur repeatedly during the night. Sleep apnea is diagnosed with an overnight sleep test called a polysomnogram, or a "Sleep Study".
Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea
Since Sleep Apnea is a disorder that can result in serious health problems, it is important that you consult with your physician to determine if further studies are necessary.
This excerpt from Wikipedia explains this very well:
"Snoring is known to cause sleep deprivation to snorers and those around them, as well as daytime drowsiness, irritability, lack of focus and decreased libido. It has also been suggested that it can cause significant psychological and social damage to sufferers. Multiple studies reveal a positive correlation between loud snoring and risk of heart attack (about +34% chance) and stroke (about +67% chance)."
Treatment
There are three methods of treatment for both snoring and sleep apnea:
1- Oral appliances
2- Continuous positive airway pressure machines(CPAP) and
3- Surgery
Your dentist can treat both sleep apnea and snoring with dental appliances with great success but may refer you to a medical doctor for diagnosis of sleep apnea. Mild to moderate cases of sleep apnea respond well to the oral appliances, but the severe cases usually need the CPAP machine.
Presentation on Snoring and Sleep Apnea
For a free consultation about Sleep Apnea or snoring cessation, please call our office!
Carlos Boudet, DDS
1840 forest Hill Blvd, Suite 204
West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
(561) 968 6022
