Digital Dentistry – Part 1 By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
How could dentistry be digital? Impossible!! It is a filling, it is a cleaning, it is a root canal. 120% possible!! Digital Dentistry is here and it is progressing at light speed, making leaps and bounds with innovation in our profession!! As dental health care professional, we are no longer simply agents of repair. Due…
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Case Study: Female, 5 years old, blocked airway
Female 5y old Severe grinding at night Heavy snoring Habitual mouth breather Gasps for air Dark circles under the eyes Small for her age, failure to thrive Emotional outbursts, tired Restless Focus issues at school **As a parent, the above is concerning and very difficult to accept. Clinically Severe wear on anterior teeth Wear on…
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Orthodontics – 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…
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Why 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…
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Dentist 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…
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Breathe 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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The FIFTH Horseman – Mouthbreathing By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
“Ok, Boomer”, said in jest by one of my teenage daughters, a member of the Generation Z cohort. My answer is always, “I am not a Boomer, I am Generation X!”. I understand why the Boomer comment arises, Boomers are usually not comfortable with most things digital. Generation X only understands digital. There is a…
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