Posts Tagged ‘ADHD and Sleep’
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,…
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 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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