Everything Beautiful is Healthy. By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
As humans, we are attracted to beauty. Interestingly, all things beautiful are healthy; consider one’s height, their physique, skin, hair, nails and especially important is their smile. A beautiful smile is a healthy smile that functions well over time and promotes overall health and wellness. This is a bold statement. One of the fundamental characteristics…
Consequences of Pacifier Use. By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
As a new parent, we are often in a daze. Suddenly, parents are faced with a tremendous responsibility and it can often be overwhelming. One decision to be made is if a pacifier is needed or is helpful. There are many perspectives to this decision and one must do what is best for their new…
Tongue Ties – to release or not? By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
There are four functions of the tongue: Suck/Swallow (mastication) Speech (phonetic articulation) Structure (growth and development) Sleep (breathing and proper oral posture Correct Oral Rest Posture has 3 criteria: Tongue is Up (against the palate, the roof of the mouth) Lips are together and Sealed Nasal Breathing (air in and out via the nose)…
AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Dentistry. By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
The RCDSO (Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario) is our dental regulatory body that acts in the public interest by putting patients first. As a member in good standing, one must complete a certain amount of continuing education. In the recent past, the RCDSO has mandated some of this continuing education must be in…
Airway Dentistry …. Did you know? By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
Airway Dentistry …. Did you know? Dentists are able and should screen for With respect to Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB), dentists are able and should screen for symptoms, they are are not medical doctors and cannot diagnose. Three main components of SDB screening are history taking, questionnaires and the clinical exam. Mouth breathing, grinding, snoring,…
Tim Ferris, James Nestor, ADHD and Breathing. By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
Tim Ferris is an American entrepreneur, investor, author and lifestyle guru. He is known for his 4-Hour self-help book series — including The 4-Hour Work Week, The 4-Hour Body, and The 4-Hour Chef that focus on lifestyle optimizations. The Tim Ferris show, podcast #829 with Guest James Nestor, author of best-selling book “Breath” supports the idea that ADHD is a breathing problem…
Epigenetic Orthodontics By Dr. Nishita Ondhia
As an airway dentist, our focus is to assess breathing problems by examining the structure and function of the mouth, jaw and nasal passages. The tools we use to provide treatment options include dental appliances, orthodontics, myofunctional therapy and most exciting is epigenetic orthodontics What is Epigenetic Orthodontics? It is early interventional orthodontic therapy to…
Airway Case Study – 7 year old male By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
mouth breather day and night snoring grinding teeth restless sleep, excessive sweating frequent nighttime waking head and neck muscles are tight difficulty concentrating class III tongue tie tongue thrust swallow under-eye shiners speech issues forward head posture MD – sleep study diagnosed mild sleep apnea ENT recommend waiting for adenoid surgery, nasal spray recommended…
The Proper Swallow By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
For far too long, the dental and medical communities have not given enough credit to one of the most amazing muscles in the body, the tongue. The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth. It is known for its function in digestion, taste, speech, breathing and oral hygiene. Interestingly, the tongue has a…