Posts Tagged ‘Craniofacial Growth’
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…
Read MoreOrthodontics – 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…
Read MoreWhy 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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