Laser-assisted Dentistry, With Dr. Michel Fancelli, Montreal (Longueuil), Quebec, Canada

Dr. Michel Fancelli uses many different types of lasers for laser-assisted dentistry at the Centre Dentaire Fancelli in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada.  Lasers can be used for soft tissues, such as the gums and hard tissues, such as bone and teeth.

Dr. Fancelli uses four different types of lasers in his dental practice.  The Diode is used for soft tissue biopsies and minor gum surgery.  The multi-functional laser is used for almost all other procedures such as fillings without the need for freezing.  A cold laser is used to detect the presence of early cavities to prevent large fillings and drilling.  Dr. Fancelli uses another type of cold laser to reduce inflammation for chronic pain patients.

Dr. Michel Fancelli is a member of the ACSDD, (Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines) and has been practicing dentistry at the Centre Dentaire Fancelli in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada since 1984.  Dr. Fancelli is a sleep expert with Sleep Better TV, providing online, on-demand sleep disorder video content.

Restoration On Dental Implants, With Dr. Michel Fancelli of Montreal (Longueuil), Quebec, Canada

Dr. Michel Fancelli, of the Centre Dentaire Fancelli in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada starts the process of restoring on dental implants before the surgery.  A surgical guide is prepared to insure proper placement of the implants so that when he replaces the tooth or several teeth, he gets a proper alignment and better esthetic.

The advantage of dental implants is that he can restore one or several teeth without damaging the adjacent tooth structure like regular bridgework does.  Dr. Fancelli also makes bridges and fixed hybrid dentures for patients who have lost all of their teeth and have been wearing dentures for a long time, giving them back a certain quality of life by stabilizing the dentures.

Dr. Michel Fancelli is a member of the ACSDD, (Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines) and has been practicing dentistry at the Centre Dentaire Fancelli in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada since 1984.  Dr. Fancelli is a sleep expert with Sleep Better TV, providing online, on-demand sleep disorder video content.

TMJ Disorders and Treatment, with Dr. Jacques Hebert, Montreal (Longueuil), Quebec, Canada

The temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, is the joint that sits right in front of the ears and is associated with all sorts of problems.  Patients often come in with a clicking or popping sound and if the problem is not taken care of, Dr. Jacques Hebert says that it will lead to more consequences.

The medical field doesn't always agree with dentists in that TMJ can cause migraines but the extra stress in the joint and neck can cause severe headaches.  He adds that if you start treating the joint problems, the headaches can be eliminated most of the time. 

Other symptoms of TMJ include teeth grinding, pain in the joint, locking of the jaw, congested feeling in the ears without having actual congestion, neck problems and even depression, according to Dr. Hebert. People often don't know they need treatment but with these symptoms, they should seek treatment.

While dentists use different approaches to treating TMJ, Dr. Hebert, at the Centre Dentaire Fancelli, starts with a good diagnosis, which he says is key to TMJ therapy.  Once it's determined that the joint is the problem, he will use a two orthotic therapy, one to be worn during the day and one for night time use.  Dr. Hebert will then compliment that with cold laser therapy, which has an anti-inflammatory effect  on muscles, ligament and the TMJ.  Trigger point injections is another adjunct therapy to help with the healing process.

"We try to get the patient as pain-free as possible, as quickly as possible with minimall invasive treatment," says Dr. Hebert.

Dr. Jacques Hebert is a leading sleep expert with Sleep Better TV.  His dental practice, Centre Dentaire Fancelli is in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. 

What is Sleep Apnea, with Dr. Jacques Hebert of Montreal (Longueuil), Quebec, Canada

Sleep apnea is when a person stops breathing at night for at least ten seconds but can go up to thirty seconds, or in most severe cases, ninety seconds, says Dr. Jacques Hebert of the Centre Dentaire Fancelli in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada.  

Some of the causes of sleep apnea can be attributed to structural problems, such as a large tongue and being overweight, so the neck creates pressure when sleeping on the back, says Dr. Hebert.  In both cases, there is an obstruction of the airway, either a resistance or a complete obstruction, he adds.

The long-term effects of the lack of oxygen that occurs with sleep apnea are negative health effects, such as increased blood pressure, increased risk of heart attacks, increased risk for stroke and increased risk for type 2 diabetes, which leads to obesity.  Often times, these conditions are being treated without knowing the person has sleep apnea, which may be causing it in the first place, says Dr. Hebert.

Dr. Jacques Hebert is a leading sleep expert with Sleep Better TV.  His dental practice, Centre Dentaire Fancelli is in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. 

Pediatric Sleep Disorders, with Dr. Jacques Hebert of Montreal (Longueuil), Quebec, Canada

People tend to think that sleep apnea happens when you get older but in children, the condition is more prevalent than we think, says Dr. Jacques Hebert of the Centre Dentaire Fancelli in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada.  He says that usually a parent is woken by the sound of their child choking or having a fit and sometimes, children with sleep apnea have bed wetting problems.

The lack of oxygenation and lack of restorative sleep leads to tired children, who often get mislabeled at school as having ADD or ADHD.  Due to their lack of sleep, these children usually have poor school grades and tend not to participate in after-school activities says Dr. Hebert.  Often, the lack of sleep is caused by enlarged tonsils and adenoids that block the airway and after having surgery, the ADD disappears and these children perform better, their personalities change and they have less behavioral problems.  "It changes everybody's life," says Dr. Hebert.

Dr. Jacques Hebert is a leading sleep expert with Sleep Better TV.  His dental practice, Centre Dentaire Fancelli is in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada.