Got chapped lips, dry mouth, inflamed gum, bloating, snoring, bad breath, anxiety, and/or sleep apnea? Habitual Mouth Breathing (HMB) may be the culprit, and Buteyko Breathing can help. HMB is an unhealthy habit with many oral-systemic side effects. In children, HMB can lead to undesirable cranio-facial changes, narrowed jaws, crowded teeth, long face, weak chin, […]
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 […]
ORAL-FACIAL MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY ALSO KNOWN AS TONGUE THRUST THERAPY A NEW AND IMPORTANT TREATMENT IN OUR OFFICE Using the muscles of the mouth and face is as natural to us as breathing, but for a high percentage of the population the muscles are being used incorrectly and even their breathing is incorrect. As the drawings […]
Are you getting enough oxygen? “80% of all chronic illnesses originate between the scalp and the shoulder girdle.” – Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD, Founder & Director of American Academy of Neural Therapy “I eat healthy and take supplements every day, but I am still tired.” Waking up tired and teeth grinding are red flags. A […]
Iodine Deficiency Hurts Mind-Body-Mouth What All Mothers Need to Know About Children’s IQ and Dental Development Question: What is the leading preventable cause of mental retardation? Answer: Iodine Deficiency during pregnancy (1, 2) Iodine deficiency is also linked to higher incidence of ADHD and lower IQ (3), and weak enamels and delayed eruption of teeth […]