Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Modern American Dentistry, we provide comfortable treatment from start to finish. Because we manage your pain effectively during your dental procedure, you will have little to no pain after your appointment.

Comfortable Dentistry in Woodland Hills

We address your comfort from the start, using the appropriate anesthetic in appropriate doses to meet your needs. If you have a history of having trouble getting numb, we can help! By managing any dental anxiety you have, we can help you get numb faster and stay numb for your entire appointment.

Both nitrous oxide and oral sedation help to reduce dental-related stress and fear.

As your anesthetic wears off, you may feel a slight sensitivity after certain procedures such as dental crowns, root canal therapy, and implant placement. You can effectively manage your pain with over-the-counter medications for a day or two until you heal.

If you ever experience severe or prolonged pain, contact our office right away so that we can assess the situation and restore your comfort. It is never necessary for you to endure pain. We place your comfort at the top of our priorities.

Contact Modern American Dentistry 

If you are looking for a gentle dentist, contact us to schedule an appointment with Dr. Joel Gould or Dr. Gabe Adorjan today!

At Modern American Dentistry, we provide pain-free dental treatment for our patients’ comfort. We accomplish this by delivering effective anesthetic and managing our patients’ anxiety.

Feeling anxious about your appointment can actually prevent you from feeling the full effects of your anesthetic. If you are a nervous patient, you are not alone! Since we are committed to providing outstanding care, we provide two types of anti-anxiety dental treatments for our patients.

Sedation Dentistry Options at Modern American Dentistry

Nitrous oxide sedation – This mild form of sedation helps you relax, is short-lived, and leaves your body within minutes. This works best for patients with mild anxiety who just need a little help relaxing.

Nitrous oxide is so safe, we can even use it for anxious kids.

Oral sedation – If you have a long history of dental anxiety or experience intense fear about your dental appointments, oral sedation is a more powerful sedative that will bring you even greater comfort. The effects of oral sedation are stronger and longer lasting. You will need someone to drive you home after your appointment.

You will remain conscious but will feel totally relaxed. You may even fall asleep.

Oral sedation is safe for most adults and works best for lengthy procedures or surgery.

Planning for Your Dream Smile

When considering making a cosmetic change to your smile, the first place to start is by envisioning your perfect smile. Would you like to see brighter teeth when you flash a smile? Do you have chipped, broken, or worn teeth that throw off the symmetry of your smile? Would you like to correct the appearance of crooked teeth but don’t want to wear braces?

Answering questions like these helps you zero in on what you’d like to change, and from there, you can look at treatment options to help you achieve that goal. But you’re not alone in this process because we’re here to answer your questions and make recommendations that make sense for you.

Cosmetic Treatments in Woodland Hills

We’ll work together to plan your smile makeover using cosmetic dental treatments such as:

• Tooth-colored fillings
• Dental bonding
• Porcelain veneers
• Porcelain dental crowns
• Invisalign clear braces
• Professional teeth whitening

Cosmetic dentistry can mean small changes like teeth whitening or big ones with a full smile makeover. It all depends on what you want for yourself. Improving your smile is an excellent investment in your future because it is one of the first things people notice about you.

Please call our Woodland Hills or Manhattan Beach dental offices to get started!

Fix Flaws with Tooth-Colored Fillings and Dental Bonding!

At Modern American Dentistry, we use tooth-colored composite material to create dental fillings that blend so well with your smile that they’re practically invisible.

The material is made of glass and resin particles that combine to create a translucent appearance similar to tooth enamel. When we custom-shade the composite to match your teeth, the result is a repair that blends seamlessly into your smile.

These qualities also make tooth-colored composites perfect for fixing small cosmetic flaws like teeth with chips along the edges.

Since the material is pliable before we set it with a curing light, our Manhattan Beach cosmetic dentists can shape it to match the proportions of your tooth. Once the repair is complete and we set it with a curing light, no one will suspect that you’ve had any work done.

Affordable Cosmetic Options

We provide accurate, long-lasting dentistry and guarantee our work. Our patients are pleased with the results and often rave about their treatment. Call Modern American Dentistry today to see what we can help you achieve for your smile.

Unlike the olden times of wealthy superstars being the only people with access to cosmetic dentistry, we offer many treatments for family budgets that can help you enjoy a smile you love.

At Modern American Dentistry, we have cosmetic dental treatments for every smile. We offer a variety of different cosmetic services to our Manhattan Beach dental patients, and we promise to work with you to fit your budget and personal needs. 

Cosmetic Dentistry Services in Woodland Hills

If you are considering cosmetic dentistry to help improve the look of your smile, we can help by offering suggestions. Some of our more popular cosmetic dental treatments include:

• Professional teeth whitening
• Invisalign clear aligners
• Porcelain veneers 
• Tooth-colored dental fillings
• Porcelain tooth crowns

These treatments are so popular because of the difference they can make to your smile in a relatively short period of time. While this list does not include every one of our cosmetic dentistry treatments in Woodland Hills, CA, it provides a good overview of where most of our patients start with their treatment. 

Cosmetic dentistry is wonderfully versatile and customizable, which makes it easy for our Manhattan Beach cosmetic dentist to work with you on an individual level and help you develop a treatment plan that will bring about your desired outcomes. One of the best parts about cosmetic dentistry is that you are in complete control. You can focus on only your front teeth, a section of teeth, or even your entire mouth at one time. Cosmetic dentistry enables you to make changes that are small and subtle or to completely redesign your smile —  the choice is yours! 

Contact Our Dental Office

Are you ready to schedule a dental appointment with our Woodland Hills cosmetic dentist? Don’t go another day with a smile that makes you unhappy — give our dental team a call today! 

When you lose teeth it is important to consider replacing them for several reasons. When you are missing teeth, you can start becoming self-conscious about your smile. People often start to change the way they behave in public and around friends and family because they are embarrassed of their smiles. Teeth can also start shifting after a while similar to pulling a book out of a bookcase. When you pull the book out the books next door fall into the space left by the book you removed. Teeth behave very similarly. Teeth next door drift in to fill the space and the tooth above and below can also erupt out of its socket to fill the space. Once this happens you may need expensive braces to correct the problem and create space for the tooth replacement.

3 Options to Replace Missing Teeth

There are pretty much only 3 ways to replace missing teeth. These three options involve bridges, removable partials or dentures, and dental implants.

If you've been putting off replacing your missing tooth, our team at Modern American Dentistry strongly suggests that you speak with a dental professional at our offices to learn more about your tooth replacement options in the Woodland Hills and Manhattan Beach Areas.  

Learn more regarding your tooth replacement options here.

At Modern American Dentistry, we work hard to make your implant placement procedure as minimally invasive as possible. Properly using anesthetic before surgery and pain medication after will ensure your painless experience.

What You Should Know about Your Dental Implant Placement Procedure

As far as post-operative pain, if there is any discomfort, it usually arises from the manipulation of soft tissue. Depending on the quality and quantity of bone present, we can sometimes place the implant in a flapless fashion.

That means that the hole for the implant is made directly through the gum without making a large incision. When an implant is placed without a flap, most patients experience little discomfort or pain after the procedure. 

If we have to lay a flap to visualize the bone, there will be slightly more discomfort than during a flapless procedure, but all of our patients are able to manage the slight discomfort with over-the-counter pain medication.

Most patients report less discomfort from recovering from dental implant placement than they had with tooth extraction. 

Contact Your Team at Modern American Dentistry

If you have questions or concerns during your recovery from implant placement surgery, or you'd like more information about dental implants in Woodland Hills, CA, talk with our team by calling (818) 886-1076.

The typical process takes about 6 to 10 months.

Usually, we are starting with a tooth that needs to be removed. So first we pull the tooth and place a bone graft. The bone graft helps preserve the volume of bone. The healing time for the graft to turn into real bone is about 3 to 4 months. 

When the Dental Implant is Placed

After the graft healed, we place the implant. The implant needs to integrate (bone grows tightly around the implant threads locking it in place) which usually takes 3 to 6 months depending on how much torque is achieved when the implant is placed.

The implant can sometimes be left exposed and a healing abutment (gum former) placed at the time of surgery (one-stage approach). Sometimes it is covered up by the gum to allow more protection during healing (two-stage approach). If a two-stage approach is used this requires another 4 weeks of healing.

At this point, we are ready for the impression or scan of the implant which is used to make the abutment and crown.

So to summarize: 

1. Bone Graft - 3 to 4 months
2. Implant - 3 to 6 months
3. Second Stage - 1 month
4. Making the restoration - 2 weeks.

Dental implants are one of the best tooth replacement options on the planet. Not only do dental implants restore your smile, but they also improve your oral health and may help prevent future tooth loss.

Dental Implants in Woodland Hills

At Modern American Dentistry, our dental implant dentists routinely provide dental implants to patients with fabulous results—beautiful smiles and healthier oral outlooks.

Dental implants are small titanium screws implanted in your gum. Over a period of months, these posts fuse with your jawbone and create a solid foundation for restoration teeth or implant-supported dentures.

The oral health benefits of dental implants are many. For example, when a tooth is missing, your jawbone shrinks away. You’re left with a sunken appearance, which may make you look older than your age. A dental implant post keeps your jawbone healthy and present.

Also, dental implants stop your natural teeth from shifting, which they tend to do when you suffer from tooth loss. When teeth shift, your bite is not even. This may lead to erosion or uneven wear on certain teeth.

Finally, dental implants allow you to enhance your diet and bring back the crunchy and healthy foods you left behind!

Get in Touch with Our Dental Office Today

Contact our Woodland Hills or Manhattan Beach CA dental office to schedule an implant exam or if you have questions about dental implants.

Missing one or more of your teeth can affect your self-esteem and make you less likely to smile in pictures or go out with your friends. Dental implants are a popular tooth replacement option that can give you the beautiful smile you want combined with the stability and functionality of your natural teeth. If you’re wondering what the healing process is like after the implant procedure, keep reading to learn more.

Healing and Recovery after Dental Implants

Once the numbing and sedation wear off, you can expect your implant site to be uncomfortable. You can either take the pain medication your dentist prescribed or over-the-counter pain relievers for any discomfort. Also, placing an ice pack on your cheek near the implant site can help.

You may experience minor bleeding for up to 24 hours after your implant procedure, but as blood clots form, the bleeding will dissipate.

Your discomfort and bleeding should decrease significantly within three days after your implant procedure.

After two weeks, your mouth should be completely healed, although it may still feel tender to the touch.

‍If you are experiencing pain, swelling, or steady bleeding, or if your implant feels loose, contact your Woodland Hills dentist immediately, as these may be signs of a problem.

Interested in Dental Implants in Woodland Hills, CA?

If you have questions about dental implants, the implant process, or implant recovery, the dental team at Modern American Dentistry can help! You can reach us by calling (818) 886-1076 to schedule a consultation or an appointment.

When you lose teeth it is important to consider replacing them for several reasons. When you are missing teeth, you can start becoming self-conscious about your smile. People often start to change the way they behave in public and around friends and family because they are embarrassed of their smiles. Teeth can also start shifting after a while similar to pulling a book out of a bookcase. When you pull the book out the books next door fall into the space left by the book you removed. Teeth behave very similarly. Teeth next door drift in to fill the space and the tooth above and below can also erupt out of its socket to fill the space. Once this happens you may need expensive braces to correct the problem and create space for the tooth replacement.

3 Options to Replace Missing Teeth

There are pretty much only 3 ways to replace missing teeth. These three options involve bridges, removable partials or dentures, and dental implants.

If you've been putting off replacing your missing tooth, our team at Modern American Dentistry strongly suggests that you speak with a dental professional at our offices to learn more about your tooth replacement options in the Woodland Hills and Manhattan Beach Areas.  

Learn more regarding your tooth replacement options here.

Dentures in Woodland Hills, CA, are a means of replacing missing teeth practically and affordably. And we offer a few types of dentures, including partials and implant options, to meet your needs.

Complete Removable Dentures

Complete removable dentures start with a gum-colored plate customized in the shade and fit to set snugly over the gum. This solution is for total tooth loss on your mouth's top or bottom arch. This denture type depends on gravity and gum contours for stability.

Partial Removable Dentures

These work similarly to complete dentures, but we strategically place restoration teeth on the arch to fill in only where your teeth are missing. In addition, these prosthetics work with gravity, gum contours, healthy neighboring teeth, and special clips for support.

Implant-Supported Dentures

We offer both removable implant dentures and a fixed option. Four to six dental implants are placed in the gum to add additional support to a prosthetic. The choice may be fixed (only removable by your dentist) or non-fixed (a bit like a snap-in option).

Contact Your Woodland Hills, CA Dentist

Replacing missing teeth restores your confidence, improves your bite function, and promotes better oral health. If you’re considering tooth replacement, including dentures, give us a call today to learn more or schedule your consultation.

At this initial dental visit, your dentist can help you determine the best option for your goals and budget. We can also learn whether dentures will work for you.

When you lose teeth it is important to consider replacing them for several reasons. When you are missing teeth, you can start becoming self-conscious about your smile. People often start to change the way they behave in public and around friends and family because they are embarrassed of their smiles. Teeth can also start shifting after a while similar to pulling a book out of a bookcase. When you pull the book out the books next door fall into the space left by the book you removed. Teeth behave very similarly. Teeth next door drift in to fill the space and the tooth above and below can also erupt out of its socket to fill the space. Once this happens you may need expensive braces to correct the problem and create space for the tooth replacement.

3 Options to Replace Missing Teeth

There are pretty much only 3 ways to replace missing teeth. These three options involve bridges, removable partials or dentures, and dental implants.

If you've been putting off replacing your missing tooth, our team at Modern American Dentistry strongly suggests that you speak with a dental professional at our offices to learn more about your tooth replacement options in the Woodland Hills and Manhattan Beach Areas.  

Learn more regarding your tooth replacement options here.

Depending on the level of anesthetic we deliver, most patients will experience residual numbness for one to two hours after their dental procedure. Of course, your numbness depends on the type of procedure we provide. A small filling may require little to no anesthetic while a bridge may require numbing of several teeth.

It is important to remember that we treat each patient individually, and the level of anesthetic you require may not be the same as another patient. Your anxiety and metabolic composition play a part in how effectively anesthetic will work on you.

Sedation Dentistry Options in Woodland Hills and Manhattan Beach

For patients who experience dental anxiety, getting and staying numb can be difficult. By managing your anxiety, we help the anesthetic work more effectively. We use oral medications and nitrous oxide to reduce dental fear and make your overall experience more pleasant and relaxed.

If you have a speaking engagement or important meeting after your procedure, we do offer anesthetic reversal that reduces your numbness to about thirty minutes following your procedure.

Avoiding hot liquids after dental treatment is a good idea since you may not be able to accurately determine the temperature and could burn yourself inadvertently. 

Contact Modern American Dentistry

If you have questions about anesthetic, its effectiveness, or whether it is necessary, contact our office. We are happy to provide you with the information you need to plan for your appointment!

At Modern American Dentistry, we deal with smiles of all kinds, and we are a judgment-free dental office. We are a proud provider of restorative dentistry, so matter how long it has been since you've been to the dentist or the state of your teeth and gums, we are here to help all of our patients achieve their dream smiles.

Restorative dentistry can be the road to restoring self-confidence as well as function to patients' smiles. 

Rebuilding a Smile

Restorative dentistry refers to any dental procedure, service, or product that acts to restore the quality and appearance of a patient's smile. Some examples of restorative dentistry include:

• Root canal procedures
• Cavity fillings
• Dentures
• Dental implants
• Crowns and bridges

The principal goals of restorative dentistry are to return functionality to the mouth and keep the patient's teeth, gums, and jaw as healthy as possible. 

Woodland Hills Restorative Dentistry 

Are you looking to restore your smile? Do you want to feel comfortable with the appearance of your teeth again? Modern American Dentistry serves CA from two locations in Woodland Hills and Manhattan Beach. Contact us today to see how we can help you smile again.

Invisalign in Woodland Hills, CA is a revolutionary orthodontic system that relies on clear aligners to straighten teeth.

Patients enjoy this system because the aligners are made of comfortable plastic that doesn't scratch the gums or weigh down the smile. It also allows for discreet orthodontics. Friends and family members may not even notice you're in treatment!

Tips on Caring for Your Clear Aligners

If you're considering Invisalign, you may wonder how to care for your aligners properly. Here are a few tips to get you started.

• Remove Invisalign aligners when eating.
• Remove Invisalign aligners when drinking anything other than water.
• Clean your aligners with a gentle soap and room temperature water.
• When your aligners are not in use, store them safely.
• Rinse your aligners daily.
• Brush and floss your teeth as usual—never skip this step!

You want to make sure you don't damage your aligners with hot beverages or harsh cleansers. Our team will provide further recommendations if you decide on Invisalign.

We schedule you to see our Invisalign dentist in Woodland Hills, CA to learn whether you're a candidate. This is also a great time to ask questions!

For More on Invisalign, Contact Our Woodland Hills Office

We are always happy to answer your questions and help you choose the best orthodontic system for your unique needs. So give us a call today if you have questions or are ready to arrange your Invisalign consultation.

Do you have crooked or overcrowded teeth? If so, Invisalign in Woodland Hills and Manhattan Beach may be the perfect treatment for you.

Invisalign Provider

Dr. Gabe Adorjan offers industry-leading dental treatments to create healthier, more attractive smiles. At our dental office, we offer Invisalign to straighten crooked teeth and fix mild malocclusions.

Invisalign clear aligners fit over teeth and gradually move them into the proper position over time. Many people prefer Invisalign because it’s virtually invisible and comfortable compared to traditional metal braces.

Orthodontic Issues Invisalign Can Fix

Invisalign is not suited for complex orthodontic issues, but it can correct mild to moderate cases of the following:

• Overbites
• Underbites
• Open bites
• Crossbites
• Crooked teeth
• Overlapping teeth
• Gaps or spacing issues
• Overcrowding

If you want to straighten crooked teeth and align your bite, please don’t hesitate to contact us today to learn more about Invisalign clear aligners.

Do You Need Invisalign in Woodland Hills, CA?

Your dentist can perform an orthodontic evaluation at Modern American Dentistry and determine if Invisalign is right for you. We are happy to provide exceptional dental care to individuals and families in Manhattan Beach, Woodland Hills, and all surrounding areas in Southern California.

We look forward to helping you attain your dream smile. Call today!

Bad breath can originate from a number of medical problems such as digestive issues, dry mouth, and certain medications. Most often, bad breath, also known as halitosis, stems from problems within the mouth.

Short-Term Bad Breath

You may have short-term bad breath due to dehydration or not eating enough food. Your mouth can also retain odors from strong foods such as curry, onions, and garlic. You can help alleviate bad breath from foods by brushing your teeth and tongue to remove any food debris and odors. Most bad breath caused by food quickly dissipates, so there is no reason to avoid your favorites unless you have an important face-to-face meeting after lunch!

Chronic Bad Breath Explained

Chronic bad breath often stems from a serious infection called periodontal (gum) disease. Periodontal disease has a distinct odor that you can often smell when people talk. Unfortunately, unless someone tells you, you may not know that your breath smells foul. You can floss your teeth and smell the floss, but even then it may not be apparent, especially for older people who lose their sense of smell as they age. 

Other signs of periodontal disease that can give you a clue about your breath are bleeding when you brush and floss, swollen gums, redness, and recession.

If you do not take good care of your teeth and have regular dental cleanings, you can count on having bad breath eventually.

Contact Our Woodland Hills, CA Dental Clinic

If you have questions about how to maintain fresh breath, our dental hygienists are a wealth of knowledge and can help you get back on track.

Plaque is a film of bacteria that forms on your teeth and near your gum line. Brushing your teeth regularly removes this layer of plaque. That is why we recommend brushing at least twice daily!

Removal of Plaque at Dental Cleanings

If you do not brush thoroughly or you skip tooth brushing, plaque can harden into tartar, also known as calculus, and you will be unable to remove it with a toothbrush. At your professional dental cleaning, our gentle and skilled hygienists will remove any calculus so your gums can heal.

Plaque and calculus contain toxins that irritate the gums, causing inflammation and leading to a condition known as periodontal disease. In its early stages, periodontal disease may be reversible with a proper dental cleaning and consistent home care.

Periodontal Disease Treatment in Woodland Hills

As periodontal disease progresses, it becomes a more serious condition called periodontitis and may require a series of deep cleanings to heal. Once you have periodontitis, you are much more susceptible to a reoccurrence. 

For people who struggle with periodontal disease, we can customize your preventive dental care to keep your teeth and gums healthy. This may include more frequent dental cleanings three to four times yearly along with special rinses to keep the infection at bay.

Generally, yes. Most dentists use the “one visit every six months” rule as a guideline for their patients. We recommend visiting your Manhattan Beach and Woodland Hills dentists twice yearly for routine smile maintenance.

What to Expect at Regular Dental Checkups 

When you come into our dental office every six months, it gives us a chance to monitor your smile and catch any potential oral health problems before they become dangerous. Having our dental hygienists clean your teeth twice a year is usually frequent enough to get rid of any tartar and to leave your mouth feeling clean and fresh again. Most standard dental insurance plans cover one dental visit every six months, which makes it easy to get the care you need.

For some people, however, the six-month guideline is ineffective. Occasionally, our patients need to see us more frequently, such as every three or four months. Our Woodland Hills, CA dentists see patients who have significant oral health problems or whose poor genetics make their teeth more susceptible to decay more often than they see our “average” patients.

Contact Our Manhattan Beach and Woodland Hills Dentists

Please contact our dental office today to schedule your routine oral health exam and teeth cleaning. 

There are so many ways you can actively participate in caring for your smile. As your Manhattan Beach, CA dentist, we do everything we can to protect and maintain your teeth—but at the end of the day, most of your dental treatment is in your hands. After all, you clean and care for your smile every day, while you only see us a couple of times each year.

Oral Hygiene at Home

If you’re struggling to brainstorm ways you can improve your dental hygiene, consider some of the following suggestions: 

• Floss at least once per day.
• Brush your teeth for two minutes at least twice daily, preferably after each meal or snack.
• Use a soft-bristled toothbrush and avoid brushing too vigorously—small, gentle brushstrokes will do. Forceful brushing often leads to gum recession. 
• Avoid soda, energy drinks, juices, lemonade, and carbonated beverages. The carbon dioxide, sugar, and acid in these drinks will destroy your enamel and weaken your teeth. 
• Drink water throughout the day and with each meal and snack.
• Clean your entire smile each day, not just your teeth. Pay extra attention to your gum line, and brush debris and bacteria off your tongue every night.

Contact us today to schedule your dental exam and cleaning. 

If it has been a long time since your last dental appointment, you are not alone! Patients avoid their dental appointments for a number of reasons – fear, finances, and busy schedules are just a few!

Caring Dentistry in Woodland Hills

Our dentists, Dr. Joel Gould and Dr. Gabe Adorjan, will never make you feel bad or guilty for missing dental appointments. Instead, we are committed to providing you with such exceptional care that you will want to come back for your routine exams!

Our dentists and hygienists value patient education. We will teach you how to restore your oral health through a combination of consistent brushing and flossing, appropriate products, and regular dental appointments. We will focus on any dental conditions we find that threaten your health and smile.

It is never too late to address your oral health! We will work with you in a wellness partnership to help you achieve a smile that makes you proud.

Sedation Dentistry Can Help Anxious Patients 

Do you experience dental anxiety? We offer sedation dentistry to ease your fears and ensure comfortable dental treatment. Nitrous oxide and oral sedation bring our patients a sense of peace about their dental appointments.

We also offer convenient payment options to help you fit your necessary dental care into your budget.

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We have a unique view regarding sleep apnea, and that is that the best time to correct it is as soon as possible. Children often have apnea that is undetected. If your child snores or grinds their teeth please call us immediately as these are signs of early apnea. We have the best opportunity to reverse this disease the earlier as possible. This can seriously affect the rest of your child’s life!

We highly recommend a custom fit device. Apnea is deadly, and your health is worth a custom device. One size fits all devices are usually a poor fit and can even make your apnea worse!

Sleep apnea is a silent and deadly disease we feel getting treated is your first priority. The devices are custom fit, and having broken or decayed teeth may cause problems but can be easily overcome. We prefer that your teeth are in good shape and have been cleaned recently, but it’s not critical to our program.

Depending on the severity of your sleep apnea, an oral device may work for you. Oral appliances can be ideal for people with more moderate or mild cases of sleep apnea. These sometimes can take the place of CPAP (Continuous Positive air pressure) therapy, which requires you to wear a cumbersome mask while you sleep.

Who Can Wear an Oral Sleep Apnea Device?

• Anyone with enough healthy tooth support
• Anyone with a sleep apnea score (AHI or Apnea/Hypopnea Index) below 30
• Anyone who can not or will not wear a CPAP mask

Is an Oral Appliance as Good as CPAP therapy?

CPAP is effective for everyone who can get used to wearing the mask while they sleep. However, oral devices can also be as effective in many cases.

The advantage of an oral appliance is that it's less cumbersome to use consistently. In mild to moderate apnea cases, an oral device can be equal to CPAP in effectiveness.

How Long Will an Oral Device Last?

Some dental insurance may cover replacement every three to five years, but it's different for each plan. With proper care, your oral appliance should last that length of time.

Contact Modern American Dentistry

Contact your Woodland Hills dentist at (818) 886-1076 if you're interested in learning more about an oral device for sleep apnea.

We don’t believe surgery is effective for many people, unless they have chronically enlarged tonsils, or nasal obstructions such as a deviated septum, or other unusual anatomical issues. If you have had sleep apnea surgery its important to know that surgery will not treat this disease long term.

Many insurance plans cover oral devices. We accept PPO insurance, but have a cash price for those with HMO or Kaiser Coverage. The cost includes management for 1 year. Lost or broken devices may cost extra. Each case is different and we need to see you for a consultation before quoting you any pricing.

Snoring can be a sign you have apnea, but many who do not snore test positive for sleep apnea. Only a sleep study can verify that your sleep is effective and restorative.

Snoring is a very common component of sleep apnea, but not everyone who snores has the disease. We view snoring as a very serious health risk and feel its critical to have a sleep study done to rule out apnea. We have a very specific and unique program to treat snoring if you do not have apnea.

Insomnia is a very serious disorder that is biochemical in nature. At Modern Sleep Solutions we have a unique insomnia program based on scientific research and natural non-pharmaceutical therapies.

“Having a lot on your mind” isn’t the reason you can’t sleep, its often linked to brain chemistry issues and needs to be further investigated.

People with sleep issues often have a sleep study done and are told that they do not have sleep apnea. Insomnia and poor sleep in general have been found to be associated with a Hormone deficiency and are often the early warning signs that a serious health problem is emerging. We treat many people for sleep disorders with our unique therapy program.

Yes. Those who travel frequently will benefit from having both an oral device and CPAP. Insurance will often cover both.

Proper airway development relies on proper nasal breathing. We strongly advise that you attend to any chronic issues with nasal breathing.

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Magnesium Oil with ALOE VERA

• NATURAL, 100% PURE & TESTED – our Magnesium Oil is one of the purest natural magnesium chloride available, mixed with Certified Organic Aloe Vera – Made in USA – Big size 12 oz.
• LESS ITCHY – Organic Aloe Vera makes it less itchy, soothes the skin, leaving it soft and supple with a healthy glow ★ MAGNESIUM OIL WORKS – it’s considered to be one of the best natural remedies for sore muscles, leg cramps, headaches, migraines & various bodily aches.
• THE BEST WAY TO GET MAGNESIUM – you get 100% absorbable elemental magnesium delivered directly to your cellular level through your skin. Mined as a liquid in its ionic state, it requires no further processing by your body.

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Vitamin B100

Nature’s Way Vitamin B-100 Complex, 100 Capsules

• B-Vitamins are essential to the conversion of cellular energy manufacture of hormones and proteins as well as maintenance of nerve structures. Suggested Use As a dietary supplement Take 1 capsule daily preferably with food. – Or as directed by your healthcare professional.

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Jaw pain, TMJ, jaw joint pain, tooth movement, possible root canal, possible crowns or fractured teeth, headaches, and gum irritation are all normal consequences of wearing an oral device nightly. Areas of irritation should be brought to our attention as soon as possible, and are usually minor and temporary. Long term problems do happen but are not common. Overall health and breathing in sleep are the priorities when wearing a *mandibular advancement device.

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We welcome you to contact our Woodland Hills dental office if you have any questions or to schedule a consultation. We look forward to hearing from you.

*These devices are anchored to your teeth, and they may damage both natural tooth structure and crowns, bridges, fillings, and any restorations.

We have a reduced rate replacement fee, as these things do happen.