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 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 […]
By office
on Thursday, December, 1st, 2016 in Oral-Systemic Connections No Comments
In his forthcoming book Six-foot Tiger, Three-foot Cage, biological dentist Dr. Felix Liao shows how a pinched airway can have serious, long-term effects on your overall health. The title describes the effect of a mouth too small to comfortably fit the tongue. The tongue is forced into the throat, where it “becomes a ‘tiger’ stressing […]
By office
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 […]