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Are Braces Important For Kids?

Are Braces Important for Kids? As a myofunctional therapist, I often get asked whether braces are necessary for children. This question is not only common but also essential, as it touches on various aspects of a child’s dental, facial, and overall health. In this...
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What Is Airway Orthodontics?

What Is Airway Orthodontics?   Have you heard the scuttlebutt about “airway orthodontics” and wonder what is best for your child?  Or perhaps you’re confused that a new fandangled way of straightening teeth has come about and now you have to  spend hours...

Finding My Airway Orthodontic Team Near Me

When I was growing up, braces weren't such a "right of passage" into "teenagerhood".  In fact, I was in college before my dad felt confident that I wouldn't get my teeth knocked out on the basketball court.  Just like all the other girls my age, I didn't like crooked...

Why Is Early Orthodontic Treatment Necessary For Children?

My team and I are immersed in the airway orthodontic world and spend so much time helping parents understand why early orthodontic treatment is necessary for children.  It is the one area that parents tend to go cross-eyed when I’m explaining why just putting braces...
How To Start the Airway Intervention Conversation

How To Start the Airway Intervention Conversation

How To Start the Airway Intervention Conversation Each week I meet with lots of parents who are befuddled about the topic of airway intervention when it comes to their child.  What makes it difficult is that many parents have never suspected a problem with their child...

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