tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:53:11 +0000http://www.moresmiles.com/blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack)Blogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-5882907805235775506Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:56:00 +00002010-03-04T18:56:12.531-08:00 Our home sleep recorder can be used by our patients to evaluate their risk for sleep apnea. In fact, the Watermark Medical device is called A.R.E.S. for Apnea Risk Evaluation System. A.R.E.S. is an FDA-approved, wireless device that is worn comfortably around the head and rests fairly flat against the forehead so it's easy to sleep in your natural sleeping positions. The A.R.E.S. is also used athttp://www.moresmiles.com/2010/03/ares-at-home-diagnosis-of-snoringsleep.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-1634550420258476622Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:56:00 +00002010-03-04T15:20:31.153-08:00snoringpolysomnogramsleep apneasleep studyOur home sleep recorder can be used by our patients to evaluate their risk for sleep apnea. In fact, the Watermark Medical device is called A.R.E.S. for Apnea Risk Evaluation System. A.R.E.S. is an FDA-approved, wireless device that is worn comfortably around the head and rests fairly flat against the forehead so it's easy to sleep in your natural sleeping positions. The A.R.E.S. is also used http://www.moresmiles.com/2010/03/ares-sleep-recorder-used-at-home-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-1318134987072489047Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:10:00 +00002010-03-01T11:14:33.723-08:00Here's the list of food items for "Buckets of Hope" for Haiti:2 - 5-lb. bags long grain enriched rice1 -48-oz. plastic bottle cooking oil2 - 2-lb. bags dry black beans (or red beans)1 - 5-lb. bag of all-purpose flour (not self-rising)1 - 20-oz. cylinder container of granulated white sugar (coffee service size)2 - 1-lb. boxes spaghetti noodles1 - 40-oz. plastic jar smooth peanut butter1 - white http://www.moresmiles.com/2010/03/list-of-food-items-for-buckets-of-hope_6153.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-1867086741715685148Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:04:00 +00002010-03-01T11:07:40.079-08:00Here's the list of food items for the "Buckets of Hope" for Haiti:2 - 5-lb. bags long grain enriched rice1 - 48-oz. plastic bottle cooking oil2 - 2-lb. bags dry black beans (or red beans)1 - 5-lb. bag of all-purpose flour (not self rising)1 - 20-oz. cylinder container of granulated white sugar (coffee service size)2 - 1-lb. boxes spaghetti noodles1 - 40-oz. plastic jar smooth peanut butter1 - http://www.moresmiles.com/2010/03/list-of-food-items-for-buckets-of-hope_01.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-1695120458936516820Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:53:00 +00002010-03-01T10:57:59.695-08:00Here's the list of food items we need for "Buckets of Hope" being sent to Haiti:2 - 5-lb. bags long grain enriched rice1 - 48-oz. plastic bottle cooking oil2 - 2-lb. bags dry black beans (or red beans)1 - 5-lb. bag of all purpose flour (not self-rising)1 - 20-oz. cylinder container of granulated white sugar (coffee service size)2 - 1-lb. boxes spaghetti noodles1 - 40-oz. plastic jar smooth peanuthttp://www.moresmiles.com/2010/03/list-of-food-items-for-buckets-of-hope.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-6040449403095990910Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:16:00 +00002010-02-27T14:44:26.483-08:00Do you snore? Obstructive sleep apnea affects millions of Americans and can lead to hypertension, heart attack, stroke, depression, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, morning headaches, sexual dysfunction and excessive daytime sleepiness.This potentially life threatening condition is often treated with CPAP. Unfortunately, more than half the people prescribed CPAP cannot tolerate the device and don't http://www.moresmiles.com/2010/02/sleep-apnea-alternative-to-cpap.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-976949370130461368Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:52:00 +00002010-02-26T20:59:58.968-08:00Before and after pictures of a case in progress. The photos at right are actually the provisional (temporary) restorations prior to final porcelain veneers. The photos were taken on the same day. Patient arrived for the prep appointment and a couple of hours later left with these very nice temporaries to wear until the finals are completed at one of the finest labs in the country.http://www.moresmiles.com/2010/02/porcelain-veneers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-4887357707571938674Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:33:00 +00002010-02-24T11:47:02.657-08:00USA Olympic skiier Bode Miller is doing considerably better this year in Vancouver than his poor showing in the 2006 Olympic games. Can his devotion to Pure Power Mouthguards be part of his secret to success?Bode has several different PPM mouthguards and they have been very visible throughout his performance so far. One of our dental colleagues even noted that he was seen on TV showing his http://www.moresmiles.com/2010/02/bode-millers-mouthguard-success.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-6001194466939435989Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:34:00 +00002010-02-23T10:06:15.455-08:00Changing lives in Haiti is possible for YOU by filling a "Bucket of Hope" for a Haitian family still suffering from the effects of the devastating January 12 earthquake.Our MoreSmiles team is participating with thousands of other people in Louisiana and Florida to send 5-gallon buckets of food supplies like rice and beans to Haiti, and we're making it easy for you to have the opportunity to help http://www.moresmiles.com/2010/02/you-can-change-lives-in-haiti-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-3054374833316828831Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:21:00 +00002010-02-24T11:43:54.030-08:00I'm looking at sedation dentistry in a whole new light after having my first colonoscopy last week. And I'm thinking it may be in my future.I've always had some apprehension about dental visits since I had extensive dental work as a child back in the "mid-century". It was a bit ironic that I ended up marrying a dentist since my entire family knew about my dental history. But, in my adult dental http://www.moresmiles.com/2010/02/choosing-sedation-dentistry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-168005245798992010Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:55:00 +00002010-02-18T21:16:23.140-08:00What an amazing post-season we all had with the Saints! Game after game after game, that team found a way to win and continue this amazing journey and their love affair with the people of the city of New Orleans and the entire Who Dat Nation. Our PPM mouthguard players all had sensational performances. And did you see that Tracy Porter interception returned for a touchdown?! Even more http://www.moresmiles.com/2010/02/saints-and-tracy-porter-superbowl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-2260201192501489189Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:49:00 +00002010-01-29T09:13:40.441-08:00 When we built our building in 2000, we and our architect chose the fleur de lis emblem as a motif consistent throughout the building design. It's embedded in the brick columns at the front door, it's inlaid in wood trim at the reception desk and even imprinted on napkins at the coffee and juice bar. At the time, people may have thought it odd that we would latch on to the symbol of the Saints inhttp://www.moresmiles.com/2010/01/proud-fleur-de-lis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-5340466460752297556Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:01:00 +00002010-01-26T19:17:32.120-08:00 We visited the new education center at Mount Vernon last week near Arlington, VA. Though it is widely known that our great leader had very awkward dentures and was extremely self-conscious about his smile as a result, I was surprised to see a rather large exhibit in the museum dedicated to "A Leader's Smile." It chronicles his dental history from the loss of his first 2 teeth during the http://www.moresmiles.com/2010/01/george-washingtons-smile-leaders.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-1786106634445927334Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:13:00 +00002010-01-25T09:24:09.296-08:00A large manufacturer of sports equipment has developed a mouthguard they promote as being able to provide the same benefits as the Pure Power Mouthguard. However, the product does not have the scientific backing, the research and technology to be able to produce the same results. We are told that before the NFC championship game, PPM company reps had heard that a certain Vikings player would be http://www.moresmiles.com/2010/01/some-inside-scoop-on-mouthguards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-3903917588011010246Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:07:00 +00002010-01-25T09:13:39.679-08:00Congratulations to the New Orleans Saints on their victory last night. This city will never be the same after finally making it to the Superbowl!Three games into the season we got a call from Anil Makkar, a Canadian neuromuscular dentist who had invented the Pure Power Mouthguard. He was bringing an elite group of 6 neuromuscularly trained dentists to New Orleans to fit the Saints players for http://www.moresmiles.com/2010/01/new-orleans-saints-and-their.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-787132067368449569Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:24:00 +00002010-01-12T09:24:58.001-08:00There's an upcoming segment on the Dr. Oz Show about sleep disorders and I'm told it will include the ARES sleep study device we're using in our office to conduct sleep studies on patients in their own homes. I'll post details as soon as they're availabe. More on the sleep disorders later as well.http://www.moresmiles.com/2010/01/sleep-disorders-on-tv.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-6737551263653506198Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:10:00 +00002010-01-12T09:24:17.471-08:00Wowweee, it's been a busy Fall-Winter. The holiday season is a blur.We visited family in North Alabama and while there had a chance to visit with our new friend, Dr. Forrest Bryant, of Decatur-Huntsville. He was one of the dentists who came to New Orleans for the Saints Pure Power Mouthguard workshop. Great to see him again. It's always a blessing for us to spend time with other dentists who http://www.moresmiles.com/2010/01/on-roll.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-2560299202542863224Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:02:00 +00002009-11-07T10:05:28.287-08:00Representatives from Fox Sports came to the office yesterday to borrow our prototypes of the Saints mouthguards. So they may be doing a segment on the PPM's during tomorrow's broadcast of the Saints game. Heads up, and watch for our mouthguards on TV.-Juliehttp://www.moresmiles.com/2009/11/ppm-mouthguards-on-fox-sports-broadcast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-1219765089619232039Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:19:00 +00002009-11-06T14:21:25.718-08:00Here's a link to an article on the front page of the L.A. Times sports section today, November 6th. It's a nice write-up on the PPM mouthguards. Other internet links are also available on the search engines.http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-nfl-farmer6-2009nov06,0,7429686.columnhttp://www.moresmiles.com/2009/11/saints-mouthguards-in-la-times-article.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-1939831981894322932Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:04:00 +00002009-11-03T06:24:42.791-08:00I should also mention that the same science that was used to make the New Orleans Saints PPM (Pure Power Mouthguards) is also used (in fact was developed primarily) to help patients who suffer from headaches, neck and shoulder pain and other symptoms related to Temporamandibular Disorder, or TMJ disorder.Only dentists like Dr. Moreau who are trained in neuromuscular dentistry techniques at the http://www.moresmiles.com/2009/11/saints-mouthguard-technology-can-help.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-1700027278727614475Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:58:00 +00002009-11-03T06:04:22.854-08:00Yup, we were right! John Gruden and his cohorts talked for several minutes last night about the Saints mouthpieces. His colleagues explained that the mouthguards (Pure Power Mouthguards, or PPM) are supposed to increase flexibility, strength and balance...all important skills for athletes of any sport, I might add.They did a good job of explaining how we can demonstrate by doing a simple "pen http://www.moresmiles.com/2009/11/yup-saints-mouthguards-on-monday-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-6133458473397720113Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:24:00 +00002009-11-01T11:27:52.822-08:00We hear a rumor that the PPM's (Pure Power Mouthguards) we made for the New Orleans Saints may be featured on Monday Night Football tomorrow night.The company, Makkar Advantage, is keeping details somewhat secretive, but we do know the the inventor of the PPM's, Dr. Anil Makkar, has been in New Orleans this weekend and has been in contact with Dr. Moreau regarding the details of our work with thehttp://www.moresmiles.com/2009/11/saints-ppm-mouthguards-on-monday-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-7566460982133855535Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:39:00 +00002009-10-26T09:50:31.522-07:00A while back I saw a survey that polled dentists to find out how most dentists view dental insurance companies. A whopping 89% of those polled said that insurance companies were "foe...in the business of looking out for themselves, not patients or doctors." Only 11% replied, "friend...(they) expanded my practice and serve as an important marketing source for new patients." Here are some of the http://www.moresmiles.com/2009/10/is-dental-insurance-friend-or-foe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-3696811474226181617Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:46:00 +00002009-10-18T06:53:19.121-07:00The undefeated Saints meet the undefeated Giants at noon today in the Superdome. We delivered a few more of the PPM mouthguards at the Saints' camp this week and started one for kicker Garrett Hartley who just arrived at the Saints facility this week after a four-week suspension. In "The Times Picayune" Sunday morning sports section, Defensive Coordinator Gregg Williams is quoted on what kind ofhttp://www.moresmiles.com/2009/10/ppms-mentioned-in-coachs-comments-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809288.post-8285613914758111549Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:29:00 +00002009-09-30T21:02:48.562-07:00It can be said that almost half of the nerve impulses that go to the spinal cord and to the brain come from the lower third of the face. The muscles and nerves in this area connect back to the lower head and neck area and transmit to the brain, along with those coming from the extremities and other areas of the body. Consider the use that these jaw and facial nerves and muscles get each and http://www.moresmiles.com/2009/09/how-does-ppm-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MoreSmiles)0