If you’re unhappy with your snoring--and with your partner’s complaints about your snoring--you might be looking for a home treatment that is proven effective. At the TMJ Therapy & Sleep Center of Colorado, Denver, sleep dentist Dr. Kevin Berry is also constantly evaluating snoring treatments. He is happy [...]
It is normal for people to go through their days a little groggy. How do you know if sleepiness is a sign of a potential problem? For many, it is hard to simply rate their level of sleepiness. Would you rate it on a one to ten scale? What different variables go into the [...]
Recently, we talked about the close association between sleep apnea and temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ/TMD). However, this is not the only strong association between TMJ and related conditions. In fact, TMJ is considered comorbid with literally dozens of other conditions. Comorbidity means that the conditions occur together more [...]
Sleep dentists are trained to help treat sleep apnea with the use of oral appliances. There are many dentists who will advertise their services as sleep dentists after just a short, focused training on oral appliances. However, if you are looking for a sleep dentist who is likely to give you [...]
As sleep apnea becomes more commonly known, it’s not surprising that it receives greater news coverage. This is generally a positive thing: the more people who are aware of sleep apnea, the more people who can get treatment for this potentially deadly condition. One provocative piece that surfaced recently on the [...]
Temporomandibular joint disorders (called either TMJ or TMD) affect millions of Americans. However, not all people with TMJ need professional care. Many cases of TMJ can resolve with just home care. When considering home care for TMJ, it’s important to determine whether you need professional care. Consult with a Denver [...]
Temporomandibular joint disorders (called TMJ or TMD) and sleep apnea often occur in the same person. Since many people have both conditions, and we treat both conditions with oral appliances, patients often ask: can I get just one appliance for both my conditions? Not really. The two treatments [...]
For many people, the realization that they’re snorers comes as a shock. Snoring is something other people do, not them, and now their whole self-image is shaken. Not only that, but the realization may come to threaten their relationship, whether it’s a new romance or a long-established marriage. That’s right, people [...]
We recently announced that Denver TMJ dentist Dr. Kevin Berry earned certifications in orofacial pain. This included a Master of Science (MS) in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine from the Ostrow School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California (USC). While working on his MS, Dr. Berry had the opportunity [...]
Do you think you can't do the Colorado Trail or other long hiking trips because CPAP chains you to a power supply? Hiking ten miles and more a day at elevation is extremely difficult when you’re not sleeping well at night, and you can't really bring your CPAP with you. But that doesn't mean [...]
