You 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…
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Nitric 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. …
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Paediatric 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…
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Book 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…
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Form 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…
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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 By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
Chronic grinding, snoring, and emotional outbursts in children may point to Sleep Disordered Breathing. Learn how early diagnosis and airway-focused treatment can restore nasal breathing and improve long-term health. 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…
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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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