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By office on Tuesday, March, 17th, 2020 in Airway No Comments
For some people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), CPAP therapy can be a lifesaver. But not everyone is a fan. Up to 83% of users don’t use it as their doctor tells them to, sometimes giving up on it completely. They find the mask uncomfortable or claustrophobic. They find it a pain to have to […]
By office on Tuesday, February, 18th, 2020 in Airway No Comments
Mouth breathing is common in children. In fact, more than half of kids under 9 mouth breathe, studies show. Sometimes it’s due to habits such as thumbsucking, pacifier use, or poor diet. Other familiar culprits include allergies and enlarged tonsils or adenoids. Often, it’s a combination of factors. Whatever the cause, the effects are serious. […]
By office on Tuesday, February, 4th, 2020 in Airway No Comments
Whether bragging about pulling an all-nighter before finals or hanging with friends into the wee hours binge-watching or club-hopping, younger adults tend to take pride in pushing the envelope when it comes to getting enough sleep. After all, they’re adults now, and “everyone” knows adults don’t need as much sleep as kids. Actually, sleep […]
By office on Tuesday, January, 28th, 2020 in Airway No Comments
Biological dentistry takes a minimally invasive approach, where the best dentistry is the least dentistry. That’s why prevention is key – and also why it’s crucial to find the source of any disease or dysfunction as soon as possible. This is certainly true for dysfunction in the temporomandibular joints (TMJ), those all-important hinges that open […]
By office on Tuesday, January, 21st, 2020 in Airway No Comments
Breathing is something you don’t think about a lot until it’s hard to do. This is especially true if you or a loved one – especially a loved one you share a bedroom with – has airway issues. But enduring the rattle of someone snoring next to you – or being regularly startled awake through […]
By office on Wednesday, December, 4th, 2019 in Airway No Comments
When it comes to breathing, a lot of folks focus on oxygen, which kind of makes sense. You sure can’t live without it. But have you ever thought about how you breathe? Your nose is the main route for breathing. Even when you breathe mainly through your mouth, you still take in air through your […]
By office on Tuesday, November, 12th, 2019 in Airway No Comments
Originally posted at the Queen of Dental Hygiene. by Barbara Tritz, RDH, BS, MSB Breathing. Why’s a dental hygienist writing about the airway!? Again! Because I want you to be healthy and live a life of wellness! In my biological dental office, one of the most important, if not the most important thing we do, is evaluate your […]
By Dr. Taylor on Tuesday, October, 22nd, 2019 in Airway No Comments
By Rebecca Taylor, DDS Last week, we took at look at how orthotics can help bring relief from jaw joint dysfunction. Other benefits include Spinal and cranial stability. Reduced gum recession and tooth sensitivity. Increased lymph drainage in the head and neck. Reduced neck, shoulder, and jaw tension and pain. More room in the mouth […]
By Dr. Taylor on Tuesday, October, 15th, 2019 in Airway No Comments
By Rebecca Taylor, DDS Many folks – including doctors – don’t realize what a huge role a person’s bite plays in musculoskeletal issues. Often, it’s a missing puzzle piece to other treatments such as chiropractic, osteopathy, physical therapy, or other body work. Your jaw is connected to your head via the TMJ (temporomandibular joint). When […]
By office on Monday, October, 7th, 2019 in Airway No Comments
Sleepless nights? We’ve all had them. In the morning, you feel like the alarm went off 5 minutes after you closed your eyes. You know you’re getting out of the wrong side of the bed no matter what because you’ll be edgy and exhausted all day long. But when you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), […]
By office on Tuesday, July, 30th, 2019 in Airway No Comments
The hazards of mouth breathing popped up in the news cycle recently, thanks to a celebrity performing some do-it-yourself Buteyko on Instagram. The post quickly went viral, probably because images of people with their mouths taped shut tend to be a little, well, startling. But while pictures of mouth-taping can provide the internet (and popstars) […]
By office on Wednesday, July, 10th, 2019 in Airway No Comments
By internet standards, this happened ages ago – this past December – yet we just now heard about the New York woman who was scolded by her dentist as she began to breastfeed her infant during her 5-year old daughter’s appointment. As is the way these days, she shared the experience on social media: To […]
By office on Tuesday, May, 7th, 2019 in Airway No Comments
You could survive days without water. You could last for weeks without food – terrible weeks, but weeks nonetheless. But to go without oxygen? You’d be a goner in minutes. No oxygen, no life. That’s why obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is more than just a noisy, flailing nuisance. The snoring and startling yourself awake are […]
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