OSA stands for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. In this medical condition, an individual experiences a disruptive sleeping pattern due to not getting enough oxygen. The tongue reaches the back of the throat when OSA occurs, which blocks the upper airway. This stops the airflow, causing the individual to wake up, gasping for breath. It is a [...]
Try saying "wisdom tooth removal" in front of adults, and you can definitely hear a few horror stories of pain, bleeding, and swelling. The wisdom tooth extraction process may not be as bad as you perceived, or it could be far worse for more than one reason. These are the third and final set of [...]
Cleft lip and palate is a facial and oral malformation from when the facial structure fails to complete during prenatal development. Detected in early pregnancy, clefting occurs due to a lack of lip and mouth tissues. It can also occur when muscles fail to connect. A cleft lip is a narrow separation in the upper [...]
