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If you’ve ever dealt with stress for more than the few a days or hours before a big job interview or other event, you know that it can negatively impact your body. People under stress experience head and body aches, struggle to maintain a typical sleep schedule, and are often at greater risk for health issues as the immune system is overtaxed in bodies with an elevated level of stress.

Sleep apnea is a condition that causes you to stop breathing for ten or more seconds during sleep. This cessation of breathing leads the patient to repeatedly wake from sleep, which often causes daytime exhaustion, difficulty concentrating, and the other commonly known side effects of sleep apnea.

At McCarl Dental Group, we’re dedicated to staying at the forefront of the dental field, which is why we are always updating our dentistry technologies. We recently invested in the state-of-the-art Glidewell Fastmill.io milling unit to offer same-day dental restoration system.

When it comes to your oral health, prevention is key. Keeping your smile healthy is much easier and safer not to mention more comfortable and affordable than intervening after a problem occurs.

The short answer – yes. Most people don’t ever think about their breathing.

When you think about sleep apnea, you probably don’t immediately think about visiting the dentist, but for many patients, a dentist is the first person to notice concerns that indicate a need for sleep apnea testing. There are numerous ways that our bodies work to accommodate a restricted airway, which is the most common cause of sleep apnea.

Even Lisa McCarl's beautiful smile has been treated with dental fillings. Even the most diligent tooth brushers and flossers will likely experience some minor dental damage or tooth decay over the course of their lives.

February is gum disease awareness month, and while many dental patients have struggled with some form of this disease, research indicates that millions of adults in the US currently have undiagnosed gum disease. This oral health condition, sometimes referred to as periodontal disease, occurs when plaque buildup at the gum line irritates, inflames, and breaks down supportive bone and soft tissue.

Dr. Richard Duarte, DDS, a new Associate at McCarl Dental Group At McCarl Dental Group, we are dedicated to offering the best possible dentistry services for every patient we see in our Millersville and Greenbelt dental office locations.

At McCarl Dental Group, we do our utmost to offer our patients all of the information they need to achieve and maintain their healthiest and most beautiful smiles. Over the last year, we’ve had a lot of fun sharing tips for improved oral health and information about some of our most advanced dentistry procedures on our YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ4Dex8QwlM Straight teeth are something we all want because they look great, but did you know that a properly aligned smile is also good for your oral health? It’s true.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jueaoFujUrk Our dentists and team members in Millersville, Maryland always encourage patients to following the six month rule. It’s simple, visit our team every six months for dental exams and teeth cleanings.