A tongue or lip tie is when the tongue or lip is connected to the bottom of the mouth by a piece of tissue (called frenum) that is shorter than optimal. It is a condition that forms 4 weeks in utero, so the child is born ...
A tongue or lip tie surgery, also known as a frenectomy is done to untether or release the piece of tissue connecting the tongue to the floor of the mouth or the lip to the gums. We currently perform this procedure on in ...
Cavities can occur when the mouth becomes an acidic breeding ground for bacteria. Several factors are frequently involved. We examine your child’s mouth, diet and history to help suggest the cause, and to understand how ...
Today’s children are born with more *gadgets* than our ancestors. There are new conveniences such as pacifiers, baby bottles, sippy cups and pureed foods that previous generations never received. The constant sucking on ...
Take a quick Survey to see if your child is at risk Does it take longer than 30 minutes for the child to fall asleep? Yes No Does the child wake during the night ? Yes No Is the child sleepy during the da ...
Interceptive orthodontics is also called airway orthodontics, functional orthodontics, orthotropics or holistic orthodontics. There is no standard name for “focusing on the airway and function of the face and mouth while ...
When presented with straightening teeth, some patients refuse, saying “I think my teeth look fine”. But what most patients don’t realize is that the benefits of having properly aligned teeth extend far beyond a pretty sm ...
Medical professionals like to have scientific backing for everything they do. When a patient comes in with a list of symptoms, we like numbers to quantify and qualify what we see. And testing for mercury toxicity can be ...
Preparing for oral surgery or dental implants, like any surgery, can be scary. But as they say, “ignorance is the root cause of fear.” So to help relax and prepare you before the procedure date, we’ve created some tips t ...
Platelet rich fibrin is the new talk of the town when it comes to oral surgery. With improved healing and immune support, a surgery can have quicker and better healing, with less post-op complications. If you and your ki ...
