Posts Tagged ‘Airway Dentistry’
Sleep-disordered breathing and orthodontics: An American Association of Orthodontists white paper update. By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
A white paper in research is an authoritative, in-depth, and evidence-based report that analyses a specific problem and presents a proposed solution or perspective. It is intended to act as an educational, non-sales-pitch document and is often used to establish thought leadership In March of 2026, the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics issued…
Read MoreMouth Taping. By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
Mouth taping is the practice of sealing the lips shut with tape during sleep or exercise. It promotes nasal breathing which in turn, betters breathing, sleep quality and overall health. However, at this time, the scientific evidence on the effectiveness of mouth taping is limited. The American Journal of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Medicine…
Read MoreThe Tongue Tie. By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
The tongue plays an important role in proper swallowing, nasal breathing, jaw development, TMJ stability and sleep quality. When it is restricted, tied or tethered the body will compensate and different symptoms will cascade. Some areas of symptoms are as follows: Feeding and Speech Sleep and Breathing Face and Jaw Development Behaviour and learning Feeding…
Read MoreCraniofacial Growth Guidance. By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
Craniofacial Growth Guidance is proactive and therapeutic approach in dentistry and orthodontics which monitors and steers the development of a child’s jaw, face and airway into proper alignment during the peak growth years. The treatment intervenes early to address narrow palates, primary crowding, crossbites, receding jaws, breathing issues and signs and symptoms of sleep disordered…
Read MoreAirway 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 MoreEpigenetic 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…
Read MoreAirway 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…
Read MoreFrequent Ear Infections Antibiotics, Tubes or A Simple Proper Swallow? By Dr. Nishita Ondhia
A common concern amongst our younger population is the frequent ear infection. In keeping with the current break and fix model of medical care where a quick fix to alleviate symptoms is always on deck, the treatment for ear infections is antibiotics and/or eventually ear tubes. Quite often, because the root cause has not been…
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 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…
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