Dental Health
Dental Approach To Medical Conditions: The Many Benefits Of Using ALF Appliances
The ALF (Advanced Lightwire Functional) appliance was developed by Dr. Darick Nordstrom about 40 years ago. In working with an osteopath (bone doctor), it was… Continue Reading
Adult Orthodontics: Facial Symmetry and the Sphenoid Bone
Did you know that snoring, upper airways resistance syndrome and tongue posture can prevent proper breathing, normal sleep cycles, and can be harmful to brain… Continue Reading
Re-Thinking Fluoride
The benefit of using fluoride has been consistently lauded by dental healthcare professionals, academia, and corporations. The compound, found naturally in the environment, has been… Continue Reading
What Is Cosmetic Dentistry?
The term “cosmetic” usually brings up images of make-up, beauty salons, or plastic surgery. Cosmetic, when applied to dentistry, is not so elective as these… Continue Reading
Preventive Dentistry
Dental professionals do everything they can to keep the teeth and gums of patients clean and healthy. In other words, they really stress dental health;… Continue Reading
Sleep Apnea, TMJ, Or a Bad Bite? Myofunctional Therapy Can Help Children and Adults
By Sarah Faust, RDH and Carrie Samora, RDH Sleep is one of the most important activities the human body needs in order to function on… Continue Reading
Poor Oral Health In Children: Myths vs. Reality
Your child has a cavity in a baby tooth, so what? The baby tooth will fall out soon anyway, right? While this may be true… Continue Reading
How Eating Disorders Can Affect Your Teeth
Patients who have eating disorders sometimes do not know the tremendous impact it can have on their teeth. Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia… Continue Reading
A Solution For Bleeding and Receding Gums
Gum recession is the loss of gum tissue along the gumline. This occurs as a result of periodontal disease (gingivitis, periodontitis, advanced periodontitis), the natural… Continue Reading
Snoring and Sleep Apnea
In September 1995, the American Sleep Disorder Association (ASDA) endorsed dental appliance therapy as the third currently acceptable treatment modality for snoring and sleep apnea…. Continue Reading
