Dr. David Bishop at Bishop & Bishop Dental can diagnose and treat sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea differs from obstructive sleep apnea. With obstructive sleep apnea, breathing stops and starts because the airway is narrowed or blocked due to obstruction. Central sleep apnea results when the brain temporarily stops sending signals to the muscles that control breathing. In either type of sleep apnea, the lack of oxygen usually causes a patient to wake up from REM sleep, leaving them fatigued and sleepy the next day.
Central sleep apnea occurs in an on-and-off cycle. It is usually a result of the brain or heart because the brain and heart move an abnormal amount of air into the lungs. Common signs of central sleep apnea include abrupt awakenings during sleep accompanied by a shortness of breath, excessive daytime sleepiness, and/or difficulty concentrating. Treatment will depend on the diagnose and severity of the apnea.
If you have questions or concerns regarding sleep apnea treatment, please give us a call. To learn more about the services we provide at our practice, visit www.bishopdental.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Drs. David Bishop, Dorienne Taylor-Bishop, and Alicia Reynolds at Bishop & Bishop Dental here in Silver Spring, Maryland, call 301-608-9270.
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
What Is TMD?
The temporomandibular joint is a hinge that connects your jaw bone (mandible) to the temporal bones in your skull, in front of each ear. A general term for any problem or issue with this joint is temporomandibular disorder, or TMD. Bishop & Bishop Dental can help his patients prevent and recover from negative effects of TMD.
Patients that grind or clench their teeth often end up with a sore jaw. Other patients experience injuries with facial trauma that cause jaw pain, or result in the patient feeling their jaw gets stuck or ‘locks’ in either an open or closed position. A custom night guard keeps the jaw in a neutral position during sleep, and this helps many patients find relief from TMD symptoms. For any pain, your dentist may recommend an over-the-counter painkiller or warm and cold compresses. To prevent further discomfort, you may be assigned stretches for your jaw.
Whatever your symptoms, you don’t have to suffer from discomfort in your jaw. To learn more about TMD and the services we provide at the practice, visit www.bishopdental.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Drs. David Bishop, Dorienne Taylor-Bishop, and Alicia Reynolds at Bishop & Bishop Dental here in Silver Spring, Maryland, call 301-608-9270.
Patients that grind or clench their teeth often end up with a sore jaw. Other patients experience injuries with facial trauma that cause jaw pain, or result in the patient feeling their jaw gets stuck or ‘locks’ in either an open or closed position. A custom night guard keeps the jaw in a neutral position during sleep, and this helps many patients find relief from TMD symptoms. For any pain, your dentist may recommend an over-the-counter painkiller or warm and cold compresses. To prevent further discomfort, you may be assigned stretches for your jaw.
Whatever your symptoms, you don’t have to suffer from discomfort in your jaw. To learn more about TMD and the services we provide at the practice, visit www.bishopdental.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Drs. David Bishop, Dorienne Taylor-Bishop, and Alicia Reynolds at Bishop & Bishop Dental here in Silver Spring, Maryland, call 301-608-9270.
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Pediatric Dentistry
Bishop & Bishop Dental are proud to serve the families from our community, and we want them to know it’s just as important for children to have regular dental visits. A child’s first dental visit should be scheduled when the first baby tooth appears, or around the child’s first birthday. Baby teeth eventually come out, but their growth and development are important for overall oral health for the child and the development of their adult teeth.
Baby teeth should be brushed and cared for like adult teeth, and it’s important to monitor their growth and development. Missing any tooth for too long can change the development of surrounding teeth and compromise the structure of the jaw bone, but regular checkups can keep a child’s tooth development right on track. Our dentists are skilled and experienced in administering dental care to children. If your child seems nervous about seeing a dentist for the first time, we recommend going through a brushing routine with them at home and talking about the dental visit before you arrive. Once we get your child’s oral health off to a great start, we offer a full range of services for child patients including dental cleanings, fluoride treatments and sealants.
We love to see good oral hygiene habits formed early, and make lifetime patients out of kids from our community! To learn more about the services we offer, visit www.bishopdental.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Drs. David Bishop, Dorienne Taylor-Bishop, and Alicia Reynolds at Bishop & Bishop Dental here in Silver Spring, Maryland, call 301-608-9270.
Baby teeth should be brushed and cared for like adult teeth, and it’s important to monitor their growth and development. Missing any tooth for too long can change the development of surrounding teeth and compromise the structure of the jaw bone, but regular checkups can keep a child’s tooth development right on track. Our dentists are skilled and experienced in administering dental care to children. If your child seems nervous about seeing a dentist for the first time, we recommend going through a brushing routine with them at home and talking about the dental visit before you arrive. Once we get your child’s oral health off to a great start, we offer a full range of services for child patients including dental cleanings, fluoride treatments and sealants.
We love to see good oral hygiene habits formed early, and make lifetime patients out of kids from our community! To learn more about the services we offer, visit www.bishopdental.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Drs. David Bishop, Dorienne Taylor-Bishop, and Alicia Reynolds at Bishop & Bishop Dental here in Silver Spring, Maryland, call 301-608-9270.
Friday, August 3, 2018
Thank You for Your Positive Reviews!
Here at Bishop & Bishop Dental, our staff appreciates feedback from patients because it teaches us how to improve as a team. Our staff would not only like to thank Natasha H. for this positive review, but we would like to thank her for being a dedicated patient. If you recently experienced exceptional service from our office, please let us know!
“I have been going to Bishop and Bishop for the last five years (following a friend's referral). They are a husband and wife team and I generally see the wife (Taylor-Bishop). She is absolutely wonderful. She does a great job and makes sure that she explains everything that she is doing. Has a wonderful bedside manner.” – Natasha H.
If you would like to leave a testimonial or are interested in learning more about the services we provide at our practice, visit www.bishopdental.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Drs. David Bishop, Dorienne Taylor-Bishop, and Alicia Reynolds at Bishop & Bishop Dental here in Silver Spring, Maryland, call 301-608-9270.
“I have been going to Bishop and Bishop for the last five years (following a friend's referral). They are a husband and wife team and I generally see the wife (Taylor-Bishop). She is absolutely wonderful. She does a great job and makes sure that she explains everything that she is doing. Has a wonderful bedside manner.” – Natasha H.
If you would like to leave a testimonial or are interested in learning more about the services we provide at our practice, visit www.bishopdental.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Drs. David Bishop, Dorienne Taylor-Bishop, and Alicia Reynolds at Bishop & Bishop Dental here in Silver Spring, Maryland, call 301-608-9270.
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