Do you wake up with a headache almost every morning? Does your jaw ache constantly? You might be dealing with TMJ disorder, a condition that disrupts not just your jaw but your entire life. This pain doesn’t just linger; it invades your days and steals your comfort,...
Healthy teeth come form a healthy jaw. Learn how Healthy Start® and Vivos® devices can help develop your jaw and promote healthy teeth.
Crowded teeth are often caused by an underdeveloped upper jaw. Learn what causes teeth crowding, the risks, and what our team at Ecological Dentistry can do to correct it!
Proper breathing habits and restful sleep are essential for a healthy life. In this blog post we talk about the importance of sleep, how disruptive breathing can keep you from truly resting, and how Healthy Start® appliances can set your child up from straight teeth, restful sleep, and healthy breathing habits overall.
We grow from the top down! A misaligned jaw will show consequences in the neck, shoulders, and throughout the body. See for yourself, and learn more today!
Tongue tied? A short or tight frenulum can impede jaw development, leading to an increased risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a sleeping condition that is often the result of an obstructed airway. While many use a CPAP machine to treat this condition, there is a more effective, long term solution to this issue. Vivos-Craniofacial appliances help develop the jaw, aiding in proper jaw development (often the root cause of OSA).
Teeth grinding can make our teeth hurt, wear, fracture, and even die for “no reason.” It can cause dental work to fail and can even lead to TMJ (jaw joint) pain, neck pain and headaches. So how do we get out of the grind? It may not be what you think!
Ankyloglossia is one reason for a low tongue posture, which can cause problems with speech, improper swallowing, head and neck aches, GERD, digestive problems, and may even be linked to the MTHFR gene mutation.
If you had size 7 feet, would you squeeze your feet into a size 6 sandal? That would be silly! Even if the sandal looked pretty, it simply does not fit. So what do you do? If your toes were sticking out, you would change the sandal – not your foot! Similarly, the best solution to straightening crowded teeth is to correct the size of the jaw – not to remove healthy teeth.
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