Dr. Ann Abdulla, DDS

02/06/2026

The jaw joints don’t suddenly become vulnerable to TMJ disorders once you hit adulthood. They’re part of the same system at 16 as at 40 – connected to muscle tone, breathing, posture, sleep, and the nervous system itself. What changes aren’t the joints but how seriously we take the signals that the jaw sends.

02/04/2026

A recent Harvard study showed that middle aged and older people with are much more likely to suffer from mental health conditions like , , , , and -compulsivedisorder.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/sleep-apnea-linked-to-mental-health-conditions-in-middle-and-older-age

01/30/2026

As we have been saying, there are a bunch of new treatments for sleep apnea in the pipeline, but this particular one has been getting a lot of press recently.
Many people - perhaps especially those seeing a biological dentist - don’t want to take a drug for the rest of their lives (or even at all) - but drugs aren’t needed when effective solutions exist, such as oral appliance therapy.
Learn more in the comments!

01/28/2026

symptoms you shouldn’t ignore.

01/23/2026

This doctor makes some very good points: oxygen deprivation is terrible for your brain - and that’s exactly what sleep apnea is: oxygen deprivation.
He’s also right about people leaving it untreated because they don’t want to wear “the mask”.
That’s why we explore all options with our patients, from treating the root cause, to custom fit oral devices, it’s just about finding what’s right for you.

01/21/2026

We are so proud of Anthony! He’s really been working hard to figure out how to manage his snoring - and what a difference it has made!

01/15/2026

There are a lot of cool new treatments being explored for sleep apnea, but they aren’t replacements for established interventions like mandibular advancement devices and positive airway pressure.

However, they could be promising add-ons, depending on your individual needs and comfort, which is why we like to explore all options with our patients!

Link in comments!

01/13/2026

What’s a common cause of TMD symptoms such as headaches? Stress! Here are some herbal teas that can take the edge off your stress, and your pain.

01/08/2026

Learn more in the comments!

01/07/2026

We’re so glad his mom found us!

12/17/2025

We couldn’t resist!🤣Happy Holidays!

12/12/2025

“The study’s authors suggested that the link between sleep apnoea and Parkinson’s could be due to long-term oxygen deprivation damaging the function of brain cells and contributing to Parkinson’s disease.”

A new study has found that people with sleep apnoea could be nearly twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease