Extraction Retraction Regret Syndrome: Truth about teeth removal for braces
Extraction Retraction Regret Syndrome (ERRS) is the regret felt after tooth extractions during orthodontic treatment due to unanticipated issues like facial changes, TMJ pain, or breathing problems. There are several reasons why not to remove teeth for braces. This...
Palatal Expanders for Crossbite: Types, Benefits and Fitting Tips
If you or your child has a crossbite, you’re likely considering palatal expanders for crossbite as a treatment option. This article will delve into what palatal expanders are, how they can effectively treat crossbites, and tips for successful fitting. With this guide,...
Exploring Pediatric Sleep Apnea and How to Treat it
If your child is suffering from mouth breathing and pediatric sleep apnea, we have a cure. The treatment for pediatric sleep apnea is to correct the root cause of the problem which is a small obstructed mouth, airway and nasal passageways. Our advanced treatments use...
All about Mewing in Face, Jaw Development and Fixing Mouth Breathing
Mewing, a technique advocated by Dr. John Mew and Dr. Mike Mew, focuses on the correct tongue position against the roof of the mouth. This practice has garnered attention for its potential impact on jawline definition, facial symmetry, and oral health. For many...
How the Tongue causes airway problems and sleep apnea
Tongue tie and poor tongue posture is linked to sleep apnea It may be hard to believe but the tongue directly causes all obstructive airway problems including sleep apnea. During deep sleep, the tongue relaxes and falls back into the airway where it blocks...
Tongue Tie Release Procedure
When to get a Tongue Tie Release? It is best to strengthen and train the tongue muscle with myofunctional therapy. And create more room in the mouth with a palatal expander, prior to doing a tongue tie release procedure. Otherwise the tongue will have no room...
What does a tongue tie look like?
What is a tongue and lip tie? Tongue and lip ties are muscle attachments that are too tight. With tongue tie, tight fascia connects the tongue to the lower jaw in a way that prevents it from moving properly. Likewise, a lip tie, is an overly tight...
How to Treat Mouth Breathing and Anterior Tongue Tie
What is an Anterior Tongue Tie? An anterior tongue is a very tight soft tissue attachment between the tongue and the lower jaw. Tongue ties are associated with several disorders including: crowed and crooked teeth mouth breathing small mouth airway...
Does TMJ cause Neck and Back Pain?
Research shows that 50-70% of people with neck and back pain also have TMJ, a bad bite or some kind of poor jaw misalignment. Other symptoms to look for are teeth clenching, poor sleep and mouth breathing. When these symptoms are seen treatment from chiropractors,...
What Causes Tongue Tie?
How do Tongues get Tied? What stimulates the mouth and jaw structure to grow larger and stronger is heavy chewing pressure and eating hard foods. The human diet has become progressively softer and we put less pressure on our jaws, teeth and facial bones....