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Miami Beach Dentist's Sleep Apnea, TMJ and Snoring Treatments Pave the Way to Better Health

Posted on: Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 12:00 CDT

Mary Richards can turn the world on with hers, Barry Manilow can't do it without you, and Neil Diamond pleaded Cracklin' Rosie to make him one. For the rest of us, we might think a smile simply makes us look good.

The Miami Beach Dental Institute performs many cosmetic dental procedures like teeth whitening, veneers & dental implants in Miami Beach but that's not all.

Miami Beach cosmetic dentist Dr. Hamid Nassery knows the right smile is even more than that -- it's one of the keys to a healthy body and a more productive life.

"The root of everything is the airway," he said. "People may not even realize they have a problem with the way their teeth and jaw align -- 90 percent of people have their lower jaw in the wrong position, and only 25 percent of those ever show any symptoms. But when teeth are out of line and the jaw is misaligned, it restricts the flow of oxygen, forces people to breathe more frequently through the mouth and creates all sorts of related problems throughout the body."

They are problems that can range from snoring, sleep apnea and TMJ pain to headaches, tingling fingers and inflamed adenoids and tonsils, according to Nassery. And a body under constant stress from insufficient oxygen is susceptible to plaque buildup in the arteries, higher blood pressure, and an increased risk of stroke, he said.

"Over time, with sleep apnea, airways collapse and they never regain their shape," Nassery said. "With the unnecessary stress, people with sleep apnea increase the chance of stroke by 50 percent."

But for patients at Nassery's Miami Beach dental practice, relief is at hand.

On top of cosmetic procedures like dental implants and teeth whitening, Miami Beach dentist Nassery also treats TMJ, sleep apnea, snoring and other breathing-related problems with permanent solutions and a commitment to the body's overall health.

With the most current diagnostic and biomedical equipment, Nassery will measure the width of a patient's airway, see where a closure is and assess the muscles and alignment of the jaw.

"It's like doing a stress test for your jaw," he said.

He'll then determine the best course of treatment that will correct the jaw and bring the atlas -- the first cervical vertebra that supports the head -- and the entire spine into proper alignment.

Breathing becomes easier and more productive, pain subsides, and patients' overall health and quality of life improves.

"What happens if you can't get oxygen? How do you burn fuel? Not very well," Nassery said. "I've had patients tell me 'I'm running a faster mile.' 'I'm pushing 15, 20 percent more when I bench press.' 'I'm hitting the golf ball farther than I ever have before.'

"It's not a miracle cure," he said. "It's all about getting the jaw aligned properly, and everything else follows."

Dr. Hamid Nassery received his doctor of dental medicine degree from the Boston University School of Dentistry and served as a clinical instructor at the Tufts University Dental School. Today he practices neuromuscular dentistry, performing complex restorative and reconstructive dentistry using the latest equipment and methods. Dr. Nassery also specializes in dental implants, teeth whitening and Veneers in Miami Beach. He has practiced in Miami Beach for more than 10 years. For more information, visit www.miamibeachdentistry.com, or call 305-672-4444.

 Contact: Miami Beach Dental Institute 305-672-4444 www.miamibeachdentistry.com

SOURCE: Miami Beach Dental Institute

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