Most parents don’t think about their child’s airway development, but almost every parent sees the impact that airway development has on their child. If your child has problems like bedwetting, restless sleep, snoring, and posture problems, you’re probably seeing the impact of an underdeveloped airway. Poor airway development, caused or exacerbated by intermittent airway [...]
For many cases of sleep apnea, oral appliance therapy is a front-line treatment; particularly for patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). It is often an easier course of treatment than more traditional methods; such as Continuous Positive Airway Pressure or CPAP. Oral appliances work to keep your throat and airway open for proper air intake. [...]
When many of us think of dentists, we unfortunately think of invasive and sometimes painful treatments like root canal procedures, braces or dental implants. While those are all effective and usually much-needed solutions to dental problems, for certain conditions, we can use non-invasive and even pleasant treatments, too. One such treatment is Myofunctional Therapy
When we think of sleep appliances to improve sleep apnea, we typically think of the CPAP machine; loud, intrusive, uncomfortable. However, with new innovations in dentistry, you can get all the benefits of a CPAP machine in a small, comfortable sleep appliance that’s no more intrusive than your teenager’s night guard. And [...]
We talk about it all the time, but it’s true. Your entire body is connected, and not just in the biological sense. If you’re experiencing discomfort in one part of your body, the rest of your health is going to be thrown out of whack, too. Think of your body like a well-oiled [...]
