Dr Brian Palmer DDS Many years ago, I made a personal commitment to myself to do “something” to help make the world a better place in some small way. For many years I did not know what that “something” would be. I Read more
This article was mailed to all the sleep doctors in Germany in August 2005
Issue: July-August 2004 by Brian G. Palmer, DDS Think Prevention! Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)/sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) affects everyone, directly or indirectly. We all know how devastating OSA/SDB can directly impact an individual, but it affects all of us indirectly through higher Read more
by Brian G. Palmer, DDS Many morphometric features that put adults at risk for OSA/SDB are present during childhood and it is important for sleep specialists to recognize these features and treat them early. Most lactation (breast-feeding) specialists know very Read more
by Brian G. Palmer, DDS It is important to treat all children who have high palates, narrow dental arches, overjets, and obstructed airways as soon as possible in order to reduce the incidence of OSA in the population. To understand Read more
Author: Brian Palmer, D.D.S. INTRODUCTION Through the years the dental profession has held a variety of theories about the causes of abfractions, including chemical wasting of the teeth, the effects of tooth brushing, and lateral forces. This article reviews the literature on Read more
Author: Brian Palmer, D.D.S. ABSTRACT For many years, practicing dentists have accepted the theory that hard-bristled toothbrushes coupled with improper brushing technique cause abfractions. This article proposes another explanation. Based on twenty-seven years of private clinical practice, a review of the literature Read more
Author: Brian Palmer, D.D.S. Breastfeeding and Infant Caries: No Connection Based on the belief that breastfeeding increases the risk for infant caries, some researchers and healthcare professionals have recommended that infants be weaned with the eruption of the first deciduous Read more
This is an article authored by Dr. Palmer that was published in theJournal of Human Lactation, Volume 14, Issue 2, pp 93-98,copyright 1998 by International Lactation Consultant Association. Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications, Inc.Copied and delivered electronically by permission: no further Read more