Wellness Blog
10 Tips for Dealing with Sensitive Teeth
Dealing with sensitive teeth can be an uncomfortable and sometimes painful experience. Whether it's a sharp twinge while sipping a hot beverage or a dull ache when biting into something cold, sensitive teeth can be a nuisance. However, there are ways to manage and...
The Importance of Breastfeeding in Preventing Obstructive Sleep Disorder (OSA)
When an infant is breastfeeding, this function allows for proper development and use of the muscles of the tongue and muscles used with swallowing. This musculature provides proper form of the palate and alignment of the teeth, which in turn gives the infant adequate...
The Hidden Dangers of Vaping
Unveiling the Risks and Harm Vaping, initially introduced as a safer alternative to traditional smoking, has gained immense popularity over the past decade, especially among the younger population. However, what was once seen as a harmless trend has since emerged as a...
The Link Between Diabetes and Dental Health: Why Your Dentist Might Suspect Diabetes
Maintaining good oral health is essential for overall well-being, and it's no secret that our oral health reflects our overall health. One condition that has a significant impact on dental health is diabetes. Diabetes affects millions of people worldwide and can have...
Mouth Guards
An Essential Piece of Equipment for Athletes As an athlete, protecting your body from injury is a top priority. Whether you're playing contact sports or engaging in high-impact activities, you're always at risk of sustaining an injury. However, you might not realize...
Look Around, Look Within: Your Surroundings Say a Lot About Your Mental Health
It’s spring, a season of rebirth and rejuvenation, and I hope you’re able to enjoy the resilient powers of nature bursting forth all around us...yet there are those who feel trapped and unable to find the joy in these beautiful signs of renewal everywhere. May is...
Sleep Apnea: Hidden Condition – Hidden Dangers
If you’re tired during the day, you may suffer from Sleep Apnea, a condition that interrupts normal sleep many times a night. Yet this health danger remains hidden to many of us—we may have no recollection of the multiple arousals that have disrupted our sleep, and a...
How the Mouth Affects Your Overall Health
The Root Cause of Dental Disasters
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs)OMDs are disorders of the muscles and functions of the face and mouth that contribute directly or indirectly to systemic health problems. These disorders affect breathing, breastfeeding, facial skeletal growth and development,...