Tongue-tie is a condition where there is a short frenulum (string of tissue) under the tongue that stops the tongue from moving well. Tongue-tie can improve by the age of two or three years. Severe cases of tongue-tie can be treated by cutting the frenulum. This is called a frenectomy. Frenula are little strings of…
We routinely screen for correct breathing and tongue position during our regular 6-monthly preventative examinations. For children, one of the biggest causes of crowding of teeth is habitually breathing through the mouth rather than the nose. For adults, the changes to the airway introduced by mouth-breathing give rise to snoring and sleep apnoea, which steals quality of…
The World Health Organization estimates that 47% of adults worldwide had at least one headache within the last year. Only a minority of people with headache disorders worldwide are diagnosed appropriately by a healthcare provider. Headaches have been underestimated, under-recognized and under-treated throughout the world. Headaches are most often a result of an imbalance in the structure of the neck, the cranial and dental systems, or a combination of these.
Few parents realize how malleable the facial bones of a six-year-old child are and how quickly habits such as leaving the mouth open or thumb-sucking can spoil a child’s appearance for ever. Mouth breathing and poor tongue posture can result in a long face with a narrow upper jaw and crowded teeth. The upper jaw stops growing in most boys and girls before the age of 10. Hence early treatment is the key.
Facial beauty is the result of symmetry and balance. Some childhood habits including thumb-sucking and sleeping incorrectly can result in distortion of the dental arches and facial asymmetry.
Growing strong bodies and beautiful smiles Many people may be familiar with the work of Dr. Weston Price, a U.S. dentist. In the 1930’s he travelled the world and studied all the “primitive” cultures of the world. At that time there were many pockets of people not exposed to western civilization and in particular, the…