October 22, 2013
In our previous post, we talked about what sleep apnea is and what often causes it. Today, we would like to focus our attention on how untreated sleep apnea can affect your everyday life and your relationship with a partner. After all, sleep apnea isn’t just a slight inconvenience—it can have a serious impact on a patient’s health and quality of life.
But first, a reminder: sleep apnea is a condition in which a patient stops breathing for 10 or more seconds while asleep, causing the brain to wake the body up to breathe. Some patients aren’t even aware of waking up because they only move to a lighter stage of sleep. But whether you’re aware of it or not, a spotty night of sleep is still a spotty night of sleep.
Patients who struggle with sleep apnea may experience changes in mood, or they may find it difficult to stay awake at work or behind the wheel. This drowsiness can, in turn, put the patient at risk of having an accident. What’s more, with the stress and fatigue of interrupted sleep comes an inability to concentrate and even memory loss. More severe problems include high blood pressure and heart problems, or even premature death.
But these are just the symptoms that directly affect you. Because snoring is a common symptom of sleep apnea, your partner may not be getting a full night o rest either. Snoring can also put a great deal of strain on an otherwise healthy relationship.
Do any of these symptoms sound familiar? Thankfully, Dr. Gary Radz can provide relief with sleep apnea therapy. For a diagnosis or consultation, call our Denver dental office. We serve patients from Denver, Englewood, Aurora, Lakewood, Greenwood Village, Centennial, and beyond.
September 19, 2013
Do you routinely feel tired during the day, even after going to bed early the night before? Have others noticed that you seem stressed or moody? All three of these are signs that you may be struggling with interrupted sleep as a result of sleep apnea.
Patients with this underdiagnosed condition stop breathing for 10 or more seconds during sleep. As a result, the brain sends out a signal waking them up to take a breath. Not every sleep apnea patient will wake up all the way, though; some only move to a lighter stage of sleep, which explains how a sleep apnea patient may be unaware of his or her problem.
In many cases, sleep apnea is caused by obstruction. This type is known specifically as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, or OSAS. What causes the obstruction? The most common causes include the size of the patient’s airway passages, swelling, and the position of the tongue.
After the sleep apnea patient has returned to sleep, the cycle of sleeping and waking will continue throughout the night, leading to the drowsiness, stress, and moodiness we mentioned above. Sleep apnea can also make it difficult to concentrate and cause memory loss or accidents at home, work, or behind the wheel. If left untreated, it may also cause high blood pressure, heart problems, and premature death.
But thankfully, sleep apnea is treatable. As a locally and internationally recognized dentist, Dr. Gary M. Radz can provide effective relief at his Denver dental office. CPAP is a common and universally recognized treatment, but custom-made oral sleep appliances are quickly becoming the new standard for care.
Are you worried that you might be struggling with sleep apnea? Dr. Radz of Denver can help. Call us today for an appointment. We serve patients from Inglewood, Aurora, Lakewood, Greenwood Village, Centennial, and all surrounding areas.
August 15, 2013
Every day, all around the world, dentists are changing the lives of their patients with cosmetic dentistry. And among all the cosmetic services used by dentists, porcelain veneers are one of the most popular. With porcelain veneers, doctors have a way of improving the appearance of a patient’s front teeth, helping them overcome problems like staining, cracks, chips, or slight misalignment.
Because placing porcelain veneers is an art, though, dentists who are new to cosmetic dentistry might need some help learning how to use this or any other cosmetic service. That’s where you’ll want to turn to Dr. Gary Radz. As a practicing Colorado dentist with years of experience, Dr. Radz has made teaching others his mission. Every year, Dr. Radz gives 35-40 presentations all across country, the goal of which is to help dentists become better at cosmetic care.
Do you want to learn more about cosmetic dentistry? Find out where Dr. Radz will be teaching next by looking at his schedule. You can also read about the different kinds of classes he offers by clicking here. And if you have questions or want to find out how you can be a student in one of Dr. Radz’s upcoming classes, give us a call.
Helping dentists provide better care is what we’re all about.
August 18, 2010
On Aug. 24 at 10AM MST Dr. Radz will be providing a live webinar for 1 hour (CE credits available) on composite bonding. The program will focus on successful Class II restorations using new materials and techniques. The program is sponsored by Voco and can be found at www.vocolearning.com. You will need to sign up and “seating” is limited. As of today the course if half full. Hope you can join us.
April 1, 2010
In the April edition of Inside Dentistry I had an article published about a new composite resin technology. The folks at Septodont are using new resin chemistry to create a composite that has some very interesting physical properties and future potential.
This has been a fun one to research as it potentially a big breakthru in composite chemisty…..and Septodont’s restorative materials facility is right here in Colorado. So it’s been fun to work with a local company!
If you like to read more about the new bonding chemistry, go to the below link:
http://www.insidedentistry.net/article.php?id=3398
January 5, 2010
In the December issue of Dentistry Today I had the honor of being recognized along with 249 other dental educators. Each year Dentistry Today list the 250 educators in the dental industry to acknowledge their efforts to help pass on knowledge to their peers.
I’m proud that this is the 6th year in a row that Dentistry Today has placed me on this list of my peers and mentors. It is truly an honor.
The below link will take you to the digital issue of the Dentistry Today’s Dec ’09 issue:
http://www.dentistrytoday.net/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=69B43E194DEC46FE9C901156B97A0F84&nm=Clinical+Articles&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=2&did=394B46355FE14714A35A2A09643B73D0&dtxt=December+2009
Gary Radz, DDS
Cosmetic Dentistry of Colorado
February 21, 2009
Yesterday I had the honor of being the keynote speaker at the Benco National Sales meeting. What a great day! This was a bit different for me….there was not a single dentist in the audience of 500 people. Rather it was the entire sales force of Benco. It was a fun challenge to present to a nondentist group.
What I learned in my preparation and my 3 days participating in their meeting is that this is a great company that’s trying hard to do the right thing. Benco has only recently started expanding West so I really didn’t know that much about the company. Now, knowing them better I’m truly impressed with the goals and the direction of this company! They truly are dedicated to the success of their dentists/clients.
I having a great time here with this group and will leave with a new appreciation for Benco and it’s dedication to our profession.
October 23, 2008
I just returned from the ADA meeting in Texas. I was impressed with the attendance in an down economic enviroment.
I was down there to interact with my manufacture friends seeing what is new in the dental world. A couple of things stood out.
1. Pelton Crane has developed a new LED based operatory light. Really cool…lots of new and interesting features.
2. Vident’s new cordless EasyShade. Easier to use and very accurate.
3. Denmat’s purchase of GlamSmile. GlamSmile has a unique delivery system that may make delivery easier. I have not tried it yet….but sure looks interesting. Not clear how this will integrate with Lumineers
4. Kavo continues to perfect the electric handpiece….also their new diode laser has every cool feature on it that you could want.
5. Went by the Danville Engineering booth and was reintroduced to air abrasion with the new PrepStart system. They have integrated water into their system to reduce the “dust” associated with intraoral air abrasion. Interesting. I did alot of air abrasion preps in the 90’s…..this could make me think about returning to this concept.
Gary Radz, DDS
Snow Mountain Seminars – www.garyradz.com
General Dentist – Cosmetic Dentistry of Colorado – www.radzdds.com
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