If you suspect that you have a sleep disorder yet doctors have been unable to diagnose you, you should be aware that there are several rare sleep-related conditions that even doctors haven't heard of. Doctors are more familiar with sleep apnea, narcolepsy and other well-known disorders. Here are some of the strangest and rarest sleep disorders that most people have never heard of:
Kleine-Levine Syndrome
This sleep disorder, which typically manifests during adolescence, consists of episodes in which greater amounts of sleep is needed.
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In terms of dental procedures, root canal therapy is possibly one of the most dreaded and even feared treatments. So horrified are some people at the thought of root canal treatment or endodontic therapy as it is also known, that the mention of it leaves them running scared.
A great deal of the myth comes from the outdated dentistry methods that were used several decades ago for this procedure:
The Reality of Root Canal Treatment
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In times past, it was normal for orthodontic evaluations to be undertaken when youngsters reached their early teens and all permanent teeth were in place. However, recent advances means that child development is better understood and, with more sophisticated methods and materials available, orthodontic assessments are now done at a younger age. The following are orthodontic issues that may affect those who are young together with benefits of going for early orthodontic assessments.
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As a parent, one of your main responsibilities is to protect your child from danger. Of course, regular childrens dentist check-ups prevent your child from developing cavities, but could yearly dental x-rays be a cause for concern?
Why are dental x-rays necessary?
Yearly dental x-rays are important for a number of reasons. First, many dental problems are not visible to the naked eye especially in their early stages.
Identify Decay - Regular dental x-rays allows the dentist to identify decay between the teeth.
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Getting your young children to let you brush their teeth can be a challenge. Since children should not be in charge of brushing their own teeth until around the age of eight, this is a battle you will fight about 5,840 times! Well, fight no more. Here are eight things you can do to make this time more fun for everyone.
1. Add some music. Turn on your child's favorite tunes while you brush.
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