what causes crooked teeth in kids

What causes Crooked Teeth in kids and what can be done about it?

Serving Brentwood, Belle Meade and Green Hills Areas of Nashville TN Are you living with crowded teeth, crooked teeth, or jaw development problems? You might be wondering what’s causing those issues. They have less to do with your genetics or the size of your teeth and jaws. They have more to do with mouth breathing and poor habits such as reverse swallowing, tongue thrust, and thumb sucking. Physiological dentist in Nashville, Dr. Brian Devine, wants you to learn how these poor myofunctional habits can lead to orthodontic problems. Plus, hang tight until the end of …

Are Dental Implants Painful?

Serving Brentwood, Belle Meade and Green Hills Areas of Nashville TN As a permanent solution for missing teeth, dental implants are designed to last a lifetime. Dental implants resemble the look and feel of your natural teeth. Although dental implants involve a surgical procedure, you typically should not feel pain during the implantation of the implant post. After the procedure is complete, your Nashville dental implant dentists at Devine Dentistry will provide additional information for your recovery. To understand the process in more detail, Devine Dentistry is providing an outline regarding the process and what …

sleep apnea can lead to blindness

Sleep Apnea Eventually could lead to Blindness, says New Study

Serving Brentwood, Belle Meade and Green Hills Areas of Nashville TN If you or someone you love has diabetes, you need to read this! There are some things about sleep apnea and diabetes that your Nashville sleep apnea dentists at Devine Dentistry believe you need to know. Did you know that severe cases of sleep apnea increase the likelihood of vision loss in diabetics due to macular edema and that this vision problem is harder to treat in patients who suffer from sleep apnea? Sleep apnea and diabetes together could lead to blindness, according to …

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month

Serving Brentwood, Belle Meade and Green Hills Areas of Nashville TN It’s estimated that 750,000 cases of cancer will be diagnosed in 2020. Receiving regular medical screenings is the best way to stay ahead of cancer. At Devine Dentistry, we want to help protect you against the possible deadly threat of this disease. April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, so let’s explore oral cancer, the risks, and how an oral cancer screening could save your life. What is oral cancer? Oral cancer might be lesser known than others, but 145 new people are diagnosed with …