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Goals in Early Mulitidisciplinary Airway Intervention By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
Common signs and symptoms of airway issues, and thus sleep disordered breathing (SDB) and/or sleep apnea (OSA), are mouth breathing, snoring, grinding, restless sleep, ADHD symptoms, bedwetting, focus issues, night terrors and frequent ear infections. What does the face of someone struggling with SDB/OSA look like? The face height is long, the prominence of the…
Read MoreYou are an Airway Dentist? What is that? By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
After practicing clinical dentistry for 27 years, patterns relating to oral health begin to present themselves. Reflecting on these repeating health concerns, the model of modern dentistry is changing and is becoming more preventative and airway centric. The large majority of dental issues result, over time, due to horizontal/traumatic forces on the teeth. In other…
Read MoreNitric Oxide, Nose Breathing and One’s Overall Health and Wellness By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
Nitric Oxide (NO) is a molecule, one nitrogen atom and one hydrogen atom. It is a gas naturally produced in the body and plays a vital role in many bodily functions including regulating blood pressure, regulating blood flow and nerve signalling. It is involved in the immune system and acts as a messenger between cells. …
Read MorePaediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing, Adult Sleep Apnea and Craniofacial Growth – What is the link? By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
What is (Sleep Disordered Breathing) SDB? SDB refers to a broad spectrum of sleep-related conditions including increased resistance to airflow via the upper airway, heavy snoring, marked reduction in airflow (hypopnea) and complete cessation of breathing (apnea). At this time, our healthcare system is seeing a marked rise cases and severity of sleep apnea, a…
Read MoreBook Review – Die with Zero Getting all you can from your money and your life by Bill Perkins By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
Before heading out on a long anticipated family vacation, a visit to the Toronto Public Library resulted in borrowing this book which is being discussed in some dental chat groups “Die with Zero – Getting all you can from your money and your life” by Bill Perkins. The premise is a startling, new and provocative…
Read MoreForm Affects Function and Function Affects Form By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
Epigenetics, an emerging area of scientific research, sheds light on how one’s behaviour and environment can cause changes that affect the way one’s genes express. These changes do not change your DNA and can be reversible if diagnosed early. If the changes are not detected early, they can unfortunately affect the way your body reads…
Read MoreOrthodontics – The Modern Approach. By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
For a very long time, Orthodontic providers have been in the business of straightening teeth. The most common path is to wait until one has all their adult teeth and then place brackets and wires in the hopes of having all the teeth fit into the arch space. If the only criteria is to have…
Read MoreWhy is the Dental Profession Obsessed with Maxillary Expansion? By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
Why is the dental profession obsessed with maxillary expansion? You hear it all the time, “my child has an orthodontic expander. I am not sure it is needed, I think it is a money grab! Honestly!” Or you hear, “My orthodontist says expansion is not needed, but all my child’s friends have an expander.” So…
Read MoreDentist and Myofunctional Therapist vs. ENT? By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
“My child is not breathing properly, they are snoring, grinding and is gasping for air. Doctor, what shall I do?” The family doctor may say, “Just wait, they will grow out of it.” This is incorrect. If a child is struggle to breathe, they need medical attention from a team – the ENT, the airway…
Read MoreBreathe Right, Grow Right: How Airway Health Shapes Your Smile and Well-Being By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
Why is a dentist talking about breathing? Because function affects form and form affects function. How we breathe affects our craniofacial development, it affects how our face actually forms. What?!! Yes, it is true! As a practicing health care professional in restorative dentistry for almost 27 years, it has become clear that the body wants…
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