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On average, only about two-thirds of people in New Jersey see their dentist each year. Unfortunately, many of those people are avoiding the dentist because they’ve been told they need dental work, and they don’t want to get it done. There are many reasons for this, but if you look closely, these are all actually […]

We know that sleep apnea has the potential to affect many aspects of your health, including your mental health. We also know that many conditions are harder to treat when people also have sleep apnea. Now a new study shows how common sleep apnea may be among people treated for psychiatric disorders. It’s likely that

In an Op-Ed recently written for the Boston Business Journal, John Dunlop, Vice President of pharmaceutical company Amgen, wrote that the cost of migraine care in the US is untenable. The cost of caring for migraines is just too high. The high cost might be bearable if care actually worked, but it doesn’t, leading to

Our prehistoric ancestors had surprisingly good dental health (partly because they didn’t eat as much sugar as modern people). But when they did have dental problems they probably felt terrible and wanted relief, the same as modern people do. And because our ancestors weren’t dumb, they came up with solutions. And now we’ve found the

We all know the news value of The New York Post. But sometimes it does like to pretend that it’s a hard-hitting investigative news outlet, exposing potential scandals causes for social outrage. One such recent, misguided attempt was attacking what it saw as a rash of people claiming sleep apnea as an “excuse” for criminal

As our workplaces and job market become more virtual, we depend more and more on social media to connect with people. This includes professional contacts, like recruiters and potential employers. And these virtual connections are capable of determining how your first in-person meetings with people will go. If you are looking to make the best

It’s a difficult problem to deal with. Although most people will develop TMJ symptoms at some point in their lives, only a fraction of those people will end up developing chronic TMJ. Transient TMJ can be easily treated at home, and the symptoms will go away on their own with simple lifestyle modifications. Chronic TMJ,

At River Edge Dental, we are committed to giving our patients the best care and the best results possible using our talent, training, and experience. We wanted to make sure that quality patient care remained our focus, and that’s why we developed our new vision statement. Our Vision At River Edge Dental we pledge to

Sugar is one of the biggest challenges in maintaining good oral health. Sugar fuels the oral bacteria that cause cavities and gum disease. But it’s also everywhere in our modern diets. Even if you can can control your sugar cravings, your efforts to avoid sugar can be undone by the hidden sugars in many foods

As we’ve come to realize the critical dangers of snoring and sleep apnea, the number of people designing, manufacturing, and selling treatments is expanding rapidly. As these companies jockey for position in an increasingly crowded market, some of them are offering promotional “free” treatments. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea or trying to cope