What keeps you from smiling? Would you like to improve your smile? Call now for an appointment! 770-393-9201 Contact Us Now! A smile represents a variety of feelings from subtle dry humor to unbridled enthusiasm and joy. What our smile says about us depends on how freely we use it. But for many people,…
Read MoreDoes your jaw hurt? Do you have pain when you chew? Do you have recurring headaches or chronic neck pain? Call now for an appointment! 770-393-9201 Contact Us Now! While there is no true recognized specialty of dentistry in TMJ management, Dr. Caughey is specially trained in creating an accurate diagnosis and in selecting…
Read MoreDoes your snoring bother anyone? Do you feel fatigued upon waking? Do you have sleep apnea and can’t stand C-PAP appliance? Call now for an appointment! 770-393-9201 Contact Us Now! Dr. Caughey has received specialized training in dental sleep medicine, which can help break the cycle of poor sleep quality and chronic fatigue.The goal for these…
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What do you get when you take a kid, and add a Myomunchee, and put him on a trampoline?? ALF accelerator! If you haven’t read other our blog entries about the ALF or the Myomunchee, here is a brief overview: the ALF is a delicate wire worn on the roof of the mouth to stimulate…
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Can a Myomunchee assist with delayed tooth eruption? I think so! If you’re a parent, you have seen your child going through his phases and stages, and teething is certainly a memorable one. You explore the mouth, see the swollen gum pads where you assume a tooth is below, but months later, still no tooth??…
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Want to make using a MyoMunchee fun? Make it a contest! Here you will see Dr. Caughey and her 6 year old son having a contest to see who can munch the best on their MyoMunchee. What are the rules of the contest? Chew with your lips together See if you can chew in both…
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You are what you eat! What we eat greatly influences how we eat. The act of vigorously chewing puts pressure on the teeth, which then stimulates bone growth. In today’s on-the-go lifestyle, we tend to give our kids foods that are processed by machines that have “done the chewing for them.” In 1939, Canadian Dentist Weston…
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What is a Myomunchee? It is the fabulous silicone oral trainer from Australia, developed by the small town dentist Dr. Kevin Bourke. His inspiration was rooted (pun intended!) by observing skulls of prehistoric people, with broad jaws and symmetrical facial development, and correlating that development to the rough diet available. How does a Myomunchee work?…
Read MoreWe are often asked two questions: what is IPT (Integrative Postural Therapy), and once I have identified that my patient needs that integrated care, what tips could you give me for referring a patient for IPT? IPT (Integrative Postural Therapy) is the combined patient care of dentistry + physical therapy, founded by Elizabeth Caughey DDS…
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After three years of practicing dentistry and physical therapy side by side, Elizabeth Caughey DDS & Mike Cantrell MPT PRC teach their inaugural two day IPT (Integrative Physical Therapy) course in Apex NC. In attendance were 8 dentists and 7 physical therapists – including a pediatric dentists and pediatric PT, and one physical therapy student!…
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