Articles

By: Timbrey Lind, RDH, and Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH

Treating TMD with orofacial myofunctional therapy

Some 2,500 years ago, Hippocrates noted that many people with severe headaches also had crooked teeth. There were no successful treatments until pharmaceuticals came along, which treated the symptoms, not the cause. A temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a very common problem affecting up to 33% (I think more) of individuals. TMD is often viewed as a repetitive motion disorder and eventual breakdown of the masticatory structures (jaw joint and surrounding muscles). The current perspective is that it's an orofacial myofunctional disorder of mouth breathing.... read more

20

Jul

By: Peter J Catalano MD* and John Walker DMD

ADD & ADHD in Children: The Answer is Right in Their Nose

At recent Collaboration Cures Nasal Breathing Summit, Peter Catalano, MD ENT discussed the connection between nasal breathing and ADHD in children. A full article appeared in the American Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and N... read more

16

Jul

By: Eric Suni

The Relationship Between Sex and Sleep

Sex and sexuality are important components of health1 in adults. Sexual health is not only physical but also involves emotions, relationships, and broader quality of life2.... read more

13

Jul

By: AUDREY HUNT

Watch Your Tongue: The Secret to Better Singing

Yawning places your tongue in the correct breathing for singing.... read more

06

Jul

By: Erica Cirino

Identifying and Treating Tongue-Tie in Adults

Tongue-tie is a condition some people are born with that reduces the mobility of the tongue. If you look in the mirror, open your mouth and lift your tongue, you’ll see a band of tissue connecting the bottom of your tongue to the floor of the mouth. This tissue is called the lingual frenulum.... read more

05

Jul

By: Leah Groth

Sleep Apnea In Women May Be Undertreated

Of the 22 million sleep apnea diagnoses each year, over half are in men. But that doesn’t mean women don’t have the serious sleep disorder, which causes your breathing to stop or become very shallow for short bursts during sleep.... read more

01

Jul

By: Beth Sissons

Everything you need to know about mewing

Mewing is a technique that uses the placement of the tongue to shape the jawline and face.... read more

28

Jun

By: Kathleen Davis, FNP

What you need to know about sleep apnea

When a person has sleep apnea, their breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. Symptoms include daytime sleepiness, loud snoring, and restless sleep.... read more

27

Jun

By: A. J. Yoon, S. Zaghi , S. Ha, C. S. Law, C. Guilleminault , S. Y. Liu

How tongue mobility changes face and jaw development

Video abstract on the Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research article "Ankyloglossia as a risk factor for maxillary hypoplasia and soft palate elongation: ... read more

25

Jun

By: Anne Smith, IBCLC

Tongue and Lip Ties

When we hear the term “tongue-tie”, most of us have a mental image of someone who is struggling to speak in public, but who is stammering nervously and is at a loss for words. In reality, tongue-tie is a medical condition that affects many people and has special implications for the breastfed baby.... read more

24

Jun

By: Glenn White

Potential Immune Protective Effects of Nitric Oxide and Humming

Gentle nasal breathing optimizes NO levels in the airway and blood. Humming leads to a 15 to 20-fold increase in NO levels helping to open up airways and kill pathogens.... read more

18

Jun

By: Brandon Peters, MD

How to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Kids and Teens

Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition that affects breathing during sleep in both adults and children. It can have an important impact on growth, development, and behavior in affected youth. ... read more

29

Mar

By: Bob Perkins DDS

COVID-19 Prevention: Are YOU Breathing through your Nose?

Nitric Oxide, released only when breathing through the nose, is anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal and could be key. Nose breathing makes your body more resistant to viruses, bacteria, and fungi.... read more

29

Mar

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