Snoring, waking with a start, daytime sleepiness–they can be signs of a serious medical condition called sleep apnea. Dr. Renee Corbitt, general dentist serving the Fort Worth, TX area, evaluates patients for sleep apnea and refers to sleep clinics for diagnosis and treatment.
When is snoring serious? Snoring is serious when it is a symptom of sleep apnea. Stopping an individual’s flow of oxygen, sleep apnea is dangerous, contributing to health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, depression, anxiety, stroke, hypothyroidism, insomnia, and memory problems. Dr. Renee Corbitt, Fort Worth area dentist, has received special training in sleep apnea and screens her patients for this medical condition which affects millions of adult Americans
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Healthy teeth are often stained teeth says Fort Worth dentist, Renee Corbitt DDS. Simple dietary changes reduce further discoloration and keep professionally whitened teeth at their sparkling best.
Flossing daily eliminates bacteria-laden plaque between teeth, around crowns, implants and other restorations and at the gum-line, too. This essential oral health tool works best according to guidelines taught by Renee Corbitt, Fort Worth, TX general dentist and her professional team.
Prevention is the best dental service, according to general Fort Worth dentist, Dr. Renee Corbitt, and proper brushing avoids harmful plaque build-up, freshens breath and fights cavities and gum disease. Learn how best to brush.
The weather is becoming warmer, flowers are blossoming and the Texas Rangers are up to bat! All signs of spring. Another reliable sign is the spring cleaning going on around the neighborhood. At the dental practice of 
Root Canal. For some people, just reading those words can send chills down their spines and spur thoughts of pain and discomfort. Actually, however, root canal is designed to relieve the pain of an infected tooth, and with modern dental techniques, the procedure involves hardly any discomfort at all. 
Pain is the body’s way of telling you that something is wrong and needs attention. If the pain you are feeling is in your head, neck, and shoulders, then this may actually be due to a problem in your jaw. Temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ, is a condition that affects the joints on either side of your head that allow you to open and close your mouth to talk, chew, yawn and even laugh. With 
If you wish that you could have a smile that’s as beautiful as a movie star’s, then you don’t need to wish any longer. You and 
Are you ever jolted out of your sleep by someone shouting the words, “Stop snoring”? Well, if it’s any comfort, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans hear these words every night. Snoring is more than an alarm for you and an annoyance for your bed partner. It can be a sign of a more serious condition called 
During childhood, there are some ailments that are simply unavoidable—runny noses, coughs, upset tummies and the like. There is one ailment, however, that is completely avoidable. With good oral hygiene at home and regular visits to the dentist, your child does not need to have cavities. And did you know that dental cavities are among the most common childhood ailments?