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Maximizing Oral Health with Myofunctional Therapy and Airway Centered Orthodontics: How They Work Together

Understanding Myofunctional Therapy and Airway Centered Orthodontics Myofunctional therapy is a type of treatment that focuses on correcting improper or dysfunctional oral habits that can affect the health of the mouth and airway. These habits include mouth breathing, tongue thrusting, and improper swallowing patterns. Myofunctional therapy uses exercises and techniques to retrain the muscles of …

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Toothbrush Tips

4 Key Toothbrush Tips to Protect Your Oral Health

With all your experience brushing your teeth over the years, you’re probably thinking, “why do I need toothbrush tips?” But the reality is that toothbrushes can be contaminated carriers of bacteria if they are improperly cleaned and stored, and even adults often need to be reminded of proper brushing techniques to avoid cavities, tooth decay, …

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Effects of Thumb Sucking

Effects of Thumb Sucking on Children’s Teeth: What Parents Need to Know

Thumb sucking is a normal and developmentally-appropriate tool that infants use to soothe themselves and interact with the environment around them. But when the habit continues into toddlerhood, and beyond, the effects of thumb sucking can start to play out in some negative ways, particularly in terms of dental health.  As family dentists, we see …

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Mouthwash Benefits

Mouthwash Benefits: How to Improve Daily Oral Care

Brushing and flossing your teeth is the foundation of any daily oral health habit. Those are, without substitute, the two most effective methods for removing plaque and bacteria. That said, by incorporating a mouthwash rinse into your daily routine alongside brushing and flossing, you can further help eliminate the bacteria that causes the plaque buildup …

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Dental Care for Adults Without Insurance

Dental Care for Adults Without Insurance

In recent years, dental care for adults without insurance has become increasingly more challenging as new technologies and standard procedures have sent dental prices soaring. Pair this with the pandemic, that many individuals were unable to work and cover co-payments, and it makes sense why the cost of dentists without insurance was–and still is–devastating to …

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