“The oral-systemic connections are accepted at this point by both the medical and dental professions. The strength of the links is still under investigation. It is important to understand that there is not a single connection, but rather links for a variety of organ systems and disease entities… Some connections are well-established, such as respiratory […]
“Oral health is more than healthy teeth.” – US Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona(1). 3D CT imaging of oral airway volume: Example 1: White-Blue: Airway is normal or near-normal: Green-Yellow: Airway is hazardous to healthPain, fatigue, and insomnia drive patients to doctors, and heart disease and cancer head the list of America’s leading killers (2). […]
Mothers with low maternal thyroid hormone while pregnant were 3,89 X more likely to have an autistic child. Children’s health starts with mother’s health. A woman low on iodine risks having children with low intelligence, short stature, underdeveloped jaws, and dental problems. A 2013 study out of Houston Methodist Neurological Institute shows: Mothers with low […]
Natural Face-Lift with Oral-Facial Myo-Functional Therapy What factors decide your face and smile? The answer is much more than genes. What can influence weak chin, buck teeth, underbite, overbite, open bite, long “horsey” face, or squat “bull dog” face? The answer is important for both suffering adults and growing children. Form Follows Function is a […]
Your tongue is a major player in your facial appearance and dental alignment. The tongue’s form and function should be part of a holistic mouth checkup. A normal tongue is agile, and free to move upward and backward to serve Nature’s palatal expander. An unrestricted tongue is a best-kept secret to a fully-developed face with […]