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Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children
Have you noticed that your child has difficulty breathing while asleep? In children, facial shape development may be adversely affected by mouth breathing at night. Sleep breathing disorders can also impact your child’s overall health and is linked to hyperactivity. A recently published article states that children with snoring, apnea, or mouth breathing are 40 […]
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A New Normal: Mason’s Journey
Background – I always had a restricted tongue but I thought I was normal. This was my normal. I struggled with speech when I was little and eventually overcame it. I never ever slept well, always had migraines. . Until one day I went to a new dentist, Dr. Shahnaz, who asked me if I […]
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Navigating Misdiagnosis: Imaan Parker’s Story
Background – “Imaan was born at 28 weeks weighing 555g. All her milestones were on par for her age except walking, which was delayed. We really thought she was going to be very smart as she was identifying letters and numbers as soon as she could speak. But at the age of 9 things took […]
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Practitioner Spotlight: Dr. Shahnaz
How did you get involved in the field of airway health? After my eldest started relapsing from her fixed orthodontics the same day she had her braces removed, I started researching the causes of relapse and in so doing, found the missing link to her sleep, health, and cognitive issues over the years. Realizing that […]
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How Snoring is Affecting our Children
You check on your 5-year-old before heading to bed and can hear her snoring, yet again. You wonder if it’s just her allergies? You think to yourself, will it ever pass? You remember the conversation you had with your doctor at the last appointment when you were reassured that the enlarged tonsils were fine and […]
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Interceptive & Corrective Orthodontics
Are you looking for answers to these important questions? Why is my child restless during sleep? Why does my child suffer from bedwetting? Why can’t my child stay asleep all night? Why does my child snore? Why does my child sleep with his or her mouth open? Why does my child hold their head in […]
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Sleep Disordered
Breathing
Can range from frequent loud snoring to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition where part, or all, of the airway is blocked repeatedly during sleep.
Speech
Speech disorders can affect adults and children. Early treatment can correct these conditions.
Tongue Restrictions
Can cause trouble nursing or bottle-feeding, trouble swallowing food leading to slow and picky eating, trouble with speech, or trouble with sleep quality.
Oral Dysfunction
When a child has difficulty controlling their lips, mouth, tongue and jaw muscles, it leads to problems eating, speaking and swallowing.
A new Normal: Mason’s Story
“I have a new zest for life and even took up trail running. I feel that I can accomplish more in a day now and I have the time and energy to do so much more.”
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