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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 […]
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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 […]
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on Wednesday, November, 2nd, 2016 in Oral-Systemic Connections 1 Comment
What do sleep apnea and tooth grinding (bruxing) have in common? They’re both signs that you’re not getting enough air. With apnea, you’re repeatedly choking and jolting awake – the body’s emergency response to a blocked airway. With bruxing, you’re often just trying to get your jaw into a position that lets you take in […]