General Dentistry

 Teeth clenching, also known as bruxism, is a condition in which people clench, grind or gnash their teeth. Often, people are not aware that they are clenching their teeth, especially if they do so while asleep. There are several degrees of bruxism, ranging from a mild condition in whic ...Continue Reading

Oasysﾩ is an upper airway management system for the treatment of Snoring and obstructive Sleep Apnea. ...Continue Reading

Visiting the dentist should be nothing short of a pleasant experience. Dr. Atencio offers a variety of sedation methods that are suited to your level of anxiety and the type of treatment you’re receiving.  Patients feel so at ease during their treatment in fact, that they usually fall a ...Continue Reading

These sporadic pauses in breath can last for up to 10 seconds and sometimes even longer.ﾠ When there is an inadequate amount of oxygen reaching the brain, a spike in heart rate and blood pressure can occur.ﾠ Not being able to have a restful sleep can leave you feeling tired and drowsy during the ...Continue Reading

Snoring happens when air passes through an airway which is partially obstructed. This is usually the result of throat muscles that are so relaxed that they partially collapse and compromise breathing. Sleep apnea is a more serious condition because during sleep the soft tissue of the pallet and thro ...Continue Reading

Many cosmetic dentistry procedures are now coupled with sedation dentistry methods to help patients who have anxiety issues about visiting the dentist. Before your dental procedure, you will be lightly sedated with medication and then almost immediately you will feel completely relaxed and in a sl ...Continue Reading

Sleep breathing disorders can make you feel fatigued and out of energy, but more importantly they can cause serious health problems including high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, brain damage, depression, erectile dysfunction, diabetes, inability to lose weight, and attention deficit disorder ...Continue Reading

Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder that causes a reduction of airflow or pause in breathing that can last for 10 to 20 seconds and can occur over a hundred times throughout the night. Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type of sleep apnea and is a result of reduced air flow to the lungs caus ...Continue Reading

Sleep apnea is very common, as common as adult diabetes.ﾠ Risk factors include excessive snoring, overweight, and over the age of forty, however, sleep apnea can strike anyone at any age, even children. Yet still because of the lack of awareness by the public and healthcare professionals, the vast ...Continue Reading

Unfortunately thousands of Americans do not seek dental care they need because of their anxiety about going to the dentist. Dr. Kevin B. Sands knows this and that's why his Beverly Hills patients can take advantage of something called sedation dentistry. Designed to make any dental procedure as easy ...Continue Reading