How to Treat an Open Bite
How to Treat an Open Bite Having a beautiful smile is a wonderful thing. In a perfect world, everyone would be born with perfectly aligned teeth, but in reality, some of us aren’t so fortunate. Sometimes, people are born with what is called an “open bite”, in which the upper set of teeth rest above […]
Understanding Orofacial Myology
Understanding Orofacial Myology Despite being a more obscure, unheard of practice, orofacial myology is essential to the treatment of numerous tongue, teeth and jaw complications. More simply, an orofacial Myologist deals with the muscles in the face and mouth, in order to ensure that they are functioning correctly and that the symptoms of orofacial Myofunctional […]
Tongue Thrust – What Is It And What To Do To Treat It
What Is Tongue Thrust And How To Treat It Tongue Thrust is a condition identified by an abnormal set of the mouth, often referred to as “open bite”. It is caused by the tongue pressing forward too far in the mouth. Apart from being an uncomfortable condition, it can also cause and/or exacerbate poor swallowing […]
What is Open Mouth Posture?
What is Open Mouth Posture? When your mouth is not in use for the behaviours of eating, drinking, or speaking, there is a certain way that the mouth and lips should rest. If the mouth and lips instead begin to create irregular shapes and cause development issues to the mouth, lips, and jaw area, an […]
When To Start Worrying About Snoring
When To Start Worrying About Snoring Snoring is caused by blockage or obstruction of air as it passes through the back of the mouth and into the throat. The opening and closing of the air passage causes a vibration in the throat tissues that results in the sound known as snoring. The volume and frequency […]