Dr. Mark Collins
Prosthodontics
Fort Mohave, AZ
26 years experience male
Locations
Fort Mohave Dental
Fort Mohave, AZ
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About
Bio
I am a general dentist that treats everything in dentistry plus I also treat sleep apnea/snoring and TMJ. Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. Our facility is accredited by the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Prosthodontics
Cosmetic Dentistry
Languages spoken
Mandarin
Doctor Q&A
43 Answers
25 Agrees
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Collinsanswered
Prosthodontics 26 years experience
Sleep question: Counseling people for insomnia helps to control the cercadium rythm and allow you to sleep. Medications may be necessary for insomnia if counseling do... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Sleep question: Get a sleep test and see if you have problems, also counseling can help with boredom.
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Reflux: If the reflux happens during the awake times it is probably due to the esophagus spasms, if during sleep you may have sleep apnea and need that treate... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Tooth ache: Lower molars and sometimes premolars can cause you to have ear aches. Dizzyness is not likely but remotely possible. Get this checked by a dentist asa... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Sleep help: You can try deep breaths to get more oxygen, and caffeine.
You should also consider getting tested for sleep apnea and thyroid problems.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Prosthodontics 26 years experience
Sleep Problem: It may be a sign of sleep apnea. You should get a sleep test done. Go to a sleep physician or dental sleep medicine person.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Gum help: First you need to floss daily and correctly, then brush three times a day even at the gum line, then stop using soda, have your teeth cleaned at a den... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Breakfast: Are you dieting? Are you looking for a life plan?
I prefer to eat about 15 minutes after waking up. If you take medicine you need to know if food... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Sinuses: If you hold your nose shut and try to blow and the air comes through your mouth you have a sinus exposure. If it was just that the roots of the tooth... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Child snoring: Have your child looked at by an ent. It could be adnoids and tonsils that are enlarged causing this problem.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Red Spots: Do the sposts hurt or not. Perhaps the are due to an allergy or medication. It could be a autoimmune disease. The only way to diagnose is to see the s... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Extraction pain: The pain after a tooth extraction is normal up to about 2 months. After that it could be something else. Possible causes of pain are a tooth next to t... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Tongue swelling: Relax, your tongue should not swell if you have no problems like allergies or trauma.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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CPAP: If the machine is working correct you should feel more refreshed when you wake up, and fall asleep less during the day.
This is based on how you fe... Read More
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A member asked:
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Sore spots: Not to worry, just eat less spicy food. Enlarged taste buds.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Flipper question: Is it in an area for looks? If so you may want to wear to look good. If in a non looks area you may be able to not wear it. Either way just call you... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Gum questions: For receding gums you should brush wwith a soft brush, get dental cleanings regularly, and be checked for sleep apnea. You should also have your bite ... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Prosthodontics 26 years experience
Sleep question: You really need to see a sleep physician and have a sleep test, also a blood work-up to test your thyroid and other health.
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Prosthodontics 26 years experience
TMJ: If you have been diagnosed with a TMJ dissorder you will probably have a lot of other complications and you should seek out TMJ help.
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Tmj problem: These are questions you should ask the one who made it for you. There should be improvement or else you should get different treatment. It could be po... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Eating: Eating healthy will lower your blood sugars and give you more energy.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 26 years experience
Snoring: This could be a sleep apnea or it could be primary snoring. You need a sleep test to detirmine what it is. If it is not one of those then using breat... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Prosthodontics 26 years experience
NTI: This is a complex problem. I see many of these cases in my practice. Often the nti was designed wrong or used wrong. Any mandibular positioning device... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 26 years experience
Morning headaches: That could be a sig of sleep apnea. It could also be a sign of TMJ problems. Seek out a dental sleep medicine expert. Go to www.Aadsm.Com to find o... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 26 years experience
Sleepy feeling: Medications, lack of or too much rem sleep. You should seek help with this and a sleep test should be included.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Prosthodontics 26 years experience
Sleep problem: A sleep study can be done with very little sleep. If you have obstructive sleep apnea it is something that should be treated. Start by losing weight, ... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Sleep apnea: Central sleep apnea is worse and harder to treat.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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HCG: I have never heard of that. It is probably something else unless allergy problems.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Snoring: Never, that is risking your life. If you have sleep apnea and don't get it treated it can kill you.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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It is the diet: It is the diet not the exercise program that will make you lode weight. P90X is a great program and I have done it many times and find it to be the b... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Partially correct: Lumineers are like the lee press on nails. They are not meant to give a tooth strength, but are intended for cosmetics. The strength they can offer is... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
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Implant ?: The implants should not cause a shift and when restored will help stabilize the teeth.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Dental question: You should take your child to the dentist the earlier the better.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 26 years experience
Sneezing at bed: Probably an allergy or a sinus condition. Look in your room and see if there is mold or dirty sheets or blanket.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Prosthodontics 26 years experience
Insomnia help: Try 3mg melatonin 1/2 hour prior to sleep you can take two if needed. This will help reset your internal clock. Also make sure there is no light sou... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 26 years experience
Child question: It may be sleep apnea with your child. The grinding of teth by sleep apnea causes cluster headaches and the bedwetting can come from sleep disturbence... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Collinsanswered
Prosthodontics 26 years experience
Night gaurd: You should be tested for sleep apnea first. Do you snore or wake up non refreshed. Having hypothyroidism makes you more at risk for sleep apnea, and a... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 26 years experience
Snoring: You should not have to. Take your bed partner to a dental sleep medicine doctor. Go to www.Aadsm.Com and search for a dentist in your area. It will... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 26 years experience
Recovery yes: I love the recovery formula and use it during my workouts. This is great stuff and helps me. If you need help I am a Beachbody coach too.
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A 59-year-old male asked:
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Prosthodontics 26 years experience
Implant help: When you have the implants placed they will probably adjust your partial so that you can wear it over the implants and still maintain your aesthetics ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 26 years experience
Itch: Do you wash late at night. That can cause you to itch. A lack of humidity in the air can d this, lack of water in your body. Allergic reactions, and... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Yes you can: You can do that, but I feel it makes things harder. Good cardio workout. I have done that myself. The diet is the most important part. If you nee... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Prosthodontics 26 years experience
Sores on tongue: A lot depends on duration and description of sores. It may be something simple or it could be something very serious. If they have been there longer... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Collins is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Collins is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I never thought about my diet, I do drink coconut milk, and eat bananas.hmm very helpful
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! thanks I was looking around for a dentist anyway! I will def take ask!
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you very much for your precious time and advise.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
The University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Graduated 1997MD
Awards
Top Sleep Medicine Specialist, First Place, Arizona - Summer
2013
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