Dr. Aarthi Raghavan, DMD
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CPAP alternatives – Sleep better, live healthier

You recently received the report that you were diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and you recall looking at that bulky PAP machine on the mannequin head in the Doctor’s office while you were last seen by her. NOW WHAT? The idea that you have to wear it every night before going to bed is ……

A diagnosis while you sleep at home!

Medicine and medical consults have come a long way. From telemedicine to at home patient care, every effort is being made to improve to access to care for patients, to get them the best care, for their optimal health. Let’s learn about how an At-home sleep Study can help you in your journey to a…

What are the Benefits of Myofunctional Therapy?

Many times, our patients hear me advise myofunctional therapy as an adjuvant therapy. Many of them understand when I compare it to physical therapy for analogy but many others don’t. So let’s take a deeper dive into what exactly myofunctional therapy is and who it benefits. Myo stands for muscle, so “myo” functional therapy is…

Get EXCITE-D!

The most recent innovation in treatment of Snoring and Sleep Apnea comes in the form of a daytime therapy Appliance. YES ! You heard that right, day time therapy! Meet the Excite-OSA device, the most recent, FDA approved device for treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Traditionally, snoring and Obstructive sleep apnea have always been treated using…

The Tug-O-War Between Our Sleep and Daylight Savings

Felt like the recent time change has affected your mood, sleep, appetite and just about every facet of your daily life? You are not alone! Millions of Americans feel this way every year during the switch to the DST (daylight savings time) and back to the Standard Time.  Daylight savings is the practice of setting…

Snap, crackle, pop… Is that your cereal or your TMJ ?

Oftentimes I hear a patient say to our clinical team: “I have been told I have TMJ”. Yes, for clarification, you do. We all have two TMJs indeed which stands for “Temporo-mandibular-Joint”. Now before I start throwing more complex medical terms at you, our wonderful body has many joints including the knees, ankles and elbows….

The Story of a Healthy Mouth and a Healthy Body

Is a healthy mouth literally a gateway to a healthy body? A growing body of scientific evidence says, YES!  Every body part has been given to us for a unique function and optimal health comes from the harmonious and integrative function of all of our body parts.  Let’s take a deeper dive into some nitty-gritties…

The importance of getting ahead of the curve

As a Doctor, I have a real problem with the old adage “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”! It does not work for everyone and at all times, more importantly it causes a lot more damage and costs a lot more to fix it once it’s broken. The old adage that is my favorite…