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Palatal expansion is a commonly needed component of Interceptive Orthodontic Therapy, which is also called “early orthodontics” or “phase one orthodontics.” As dentists, we often suggest orthodontic expansion (making enough room in the mouth for the tongue and the teeth) while a child is in the pre-puberty phase. This is because the upper jaw (maxilla)…
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I’ve known Dr. Kingsley N. Chin for years through our shared membership in the Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Dental Study group (CIDS), where he is known as “the sinus and allergy guy.” Dr. Chin has been practicing in Atlanta at Piedmont ENT & Related Allergy for over 25 years and has developed a comprehensive approach to…
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What is a baby dental well visit? The health of baby’s teeth are incredibly important to his early development, and by the age of 2, baby should have a full set of teeth. We invite children as early as 2 years to our dental practice for full dental evaluation, and of course younger any time…
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New parents often joke “if only the baby came with instructions.” One particular area that parents look for advice is in how to feed baby. A common question is “Bottle or breast?” New mothers can get free support from other moms with nurslings by attending La Leche League meetings https://www.lllusa.org/ But even for mothers who feel…
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Meredith began myofunctional training in 2010 and became certified by the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) in 2015. With over 20 years of experience and hundreds of hours of education in myofunctional therapy, feeding and swallowing, Meredith is passionate about providing positive outcomes for patients. She teams with other Airway Centric and holistically-minded medical…
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Orofacial Myologist, or Myofunctional Therapist? Speech-Language Pathologist, or Speech Therapist? It turns out that Janey Hoag (a.k.a., Jane E Hoag) is all of the above! We met Janey at our office. She shadowed Mike & Dr.C on one of their Integrative Postural Therapy clinic days on a Wednesday, and was equal parts sponge and contributor!…
Read MoreWHAT IS POSTURAL VISION AND INTEGRATIVE POSTURAL THERAPY? Postural Vision is an interdisciplinary approach to management of movement dysfunction that includes neuro-optometry and PRI-based physical therapy. By combining these two fields of study with dentistry, a true and unique program of Integrative Postural Therapy results. PRI stands for the Postural Restoration Institute® located in Lincoln,…
Read MoreWhat is Orofacial Myology? Orofacial myology refers to the study and treatment of oral and facial muscles as they relate to airway, speech, dentition, chewing/bolus collection, swallowing and overall mental and physical health. Mouth breathing, pacifier use, thumb sucking habit, reverse swallow, tongue thrust, lisp, articulation disorders and orthodontia regression can all benefit from orofacial…
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The transition from teething to toothbrushing is made easy by Preventive Dental’s Toothcare Toothbrush Infant Toddler Training Kit. The instructions are written right on the package, and are simple. For a teething infant without any teeth yet, the dual-handled teething ring is the perfect shape for little fingers to grasp, and has nubby bumps for…
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Does your mouth fall open during sleep? Do you snore or stop breathing throughout the night? Take a tip from a baby to sleep well, and breathe through your nose! Oral taping is the trendy way of keeping your mouth closed all night – so you can sleep like a baby! Babies are obligate nasal…
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