If you have sleep apnea, you might already know how much this common, but very serious condition can affect your wellbeing. Your physical, mental, and even oral health can suffer when you aren’t regularly getting a full, restorative night’s rest. Sleep apnea affects your ability to breathe easily and take in enough oxygen. Luckily, there […]
What Causes a Tongue Thrust?
Many factors affecting oral development can have serious impacts on dental health, especially for children. We want to help give our youngest patients the best start in life possible. Therefore, in addition to the teeth themselves, it’s important to recognize other issues – like tongue thrust – that affect the muscles of the mouth, face, […]
What is Myofunctional Therapy Used For?
Improving oral health sometimes takes more than attention to brushing, flossing, and regular check-ups. In some cases, more serious treatments are necessary, like surgery, implants, or myofunctional therapy. But what is myofunctional therapy used for? First, you have to understand what OMDs are and how they can impact daily life for people who have them. What […]
Can Buteyko Breathing Improve Your Asthma?
Asthma is a widespread respiratory condition that affects people of all ages and from all walks of life. In America alone, nearly 26 million people have asthma. For some, it can be very severe, limiting even normal activities, like sports or hiking. While powerful and effective medications, including steroids and bronchodilators, exist to help you breathe more […]