A Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD)—also known as a mandibular advancement splint or oral appliance for sleep apnea—is a custom-made, prescription medical device that you wear in your mouth during sleep….
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What Is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder where your breathing repeatedly stops and starts during the night. It affects millions of adults, especially those between ages…
What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full…
Hughes Family Dental is pleased to offer our exclusive Dental Discount Membership Plan for those without dental insurance. For an annual fee, members will receive preventative dental care at no…
Based on recent COVID-19 RECOMMENDATIONS from the ADA and the CDC, and later MANDATED by the Cabinet for Health and Human Services, Hughes Family Dental is temporarily changing the way…
Join us for the Oral Cancer Cause Bubble Challenge! April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and Hughes Family Dental is showing support by participating in the Bubble Challenge. This charity’s…
“Why did you become a dentist?” This is a question that I have been asked pretty regularly since graduating dental school in 2005. When I started college at University of…
Have you been diagnosed with Periodontal Disease and told you need a “deep cleaning”? Do you have questions about what this really means and why you need it? It can…
October is Dental Hygiene Month. The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) and the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program (WOHP) started this tradition 7 years ago. This October, we will celebrate the…
Is your mouth literally making you sick? Possibly. There is a strong relationship between oral health and your overall body health. In fact, studies continue to show that oral health,…