PHILADELPHIA, PA – March 7-13, 2010 is National Sleep Awareness Week and one Philadelphia Dental Implants Specialist is using it as an opportunity to educate the public on a non-surgical sleep apnea treatment option offered in his practice.
In preparation for National Sleep Awareness Week, Dr. David DiGiallorenzo, a Philadelphia Periodontist, recently added a new page to his Web site devoted to sleep apnea and snoring.
The site explains what sleep apnea is, types of sleep apnea, and treatment options available today. Sleep apnea is a condition where a person quits breathing for seconds at a time during sleep. This often happens up to 10 times an hour in people with obstructive sleep apnea.
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COLLEGEVILLE AND PHILADELPHIA, PA – Snoring has been the scourge of many a marriage throughout history.
But in addition to being an annoyance to spouses, snoring can be a sign of a more serious problem: sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea is a breathing problem caused when the tonsils, tongue or fatty tissue in the throat blocks the airway to the lungs. Approximately 18 million people have sleep apnea, according to Orbit Medical.
Pennsylvania Periodontist Dr. David DiGiallorenzo treats many sleep apnea patients by fitting them with a device called Silent Nite, which is manufactured by Glidewell Laboratories. (more…)
PHILADELPHIA, PA– Sleep apnea is a potentially life-threatening condition that affects about 18 million Americans and often can be corrected with a simple oral device.
There are at least five signs and symptoms that a person may suffer from sleep apnea, said Philadelphia Dental Implants Dr. David DiGiallorenzo.
Choking and Gasping During Sleep
People with sleep apnea often exhibit this behavior as they struggle to get air into their lungs.
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COLLEGEVILLE AND PHILADELPHIA, PA – Your gums could be killing you.
The truth is that chronic oral inflammatory disease- or periodontal disease- can do more than cause tooth loss, said Collegeville Periodontist Dr. David DiGiallorenzo. It can kill you.
It is estimated that almost 75 percent of Americans suffer from any of a number periodontal disease forms and aren’t even aware of it, according to the American Dental Hygienists’ Association.
“Millions of Americans have loose teeth, bleeding gums, sore teeth, bad breath and shifting teeth, and all of these things are signs of periodontal disease,” said DiGiallorenzo, a Collegeville, PA dental implants specialist. “What’s particularly alarming is that only about three percent will receive treatment.”
The majority of people go undiagnosed as a result of not routinely visiting a dentist and not having a full periodontal probing and full set of X-rays. Of those who do get diagnosed, they frequently don’t follow through with treatment because gum disease typically doesn’t hurt and either they ignore recommendations, or they are under-treated, he said.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – The advent of laser periodontal treatment has proven to be useful in painlessly treating a variety of oral problems, including chronic inflammatory disease.
Philadelphia Periodontist Dr. David DiGiallorenzo began using laser periodontal treatment in his office earlier this year. The laser helps ensure oral problems are treated early enough, which can prevent tooth loss. The laser also prevents more serious problems associated with bacterial infections, such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, heart attack, diabetes and pre-term, low birthweight babies.
“Chronic inflammatory disease can be deadly,” said DiGiallorenzo, a Philadelphia dental implants specialist. “It can do more than cause you to lose your teeth. It can lead to much more serious illnesses. Your oral health is a window into your overall health.”
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – There is a link between nutrition and periodontal health and the Philadelphia, PA periodontists in Dr. David DiGiallorenzo’s Collegeville and Williamsport practice are working to educate patients on that important link.
DiGiallorenzo, a Philadelphia, PA periodontist, introduced two lines of nutritional products- Isagenix and NuVerus- into his practice recently in an effort to help patients build their immune systems and fight gum infections.
The role of diet and nutritional factors in the development of periodontal disease is unclear, but researchers have learned that the defense mechanisms of the saliva and gingival tissues can be affected by nutritional health, according to an article published by the American Dental Hygienists Association. (more…)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The PA periodontists in Dr. David DiGiallorenzo’s Collegeville and Williamsport practice recently began offering two lines of nutritional supplements to patients as a means of promoting the connection between good nutrition and improved periodontal health.
DiGiallorenzo, a PA dental implants specialist, introduced Isagenix and NuVerus because studies have shown that nutritional supplements can help patients improve their immune systems and fight gum infections.
“We use the Isagenix Cleanse and NuVerus’s Euphoria protocol to strengthen immunity, improve digestion, build proteins, reduce inflammation and remove toxins from the body,” said the PA periodontist. (more…)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The office of Philadelphia and Williamsport, PA Periodontist Dr. David DiGiallorenzo recently was selected by Z-Systems, a Swiss biotechnology company, to be the first U.S. office to begin evaluation, dissemination and usage of a holistic alternative to titanium dental implants.
Known as Z-Look implants, these metal-free, zirconia dental implants provide an alternative to patients who have been diagnosed with titanium sensitivity by their chiropractor, acupuncturist or medical doctor, said DiGiallorenzo, a Philadelphia and Williamsport, PA dental implants expert. (more…)
