Posts Tagged ‘Sleep Disordered Breathing’
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 MoreTim 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…
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 MoreGoals in Early Mulitidisciplinary Airway Intervention By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
Common signs and symptoms of airway issues, and thus sleep disordered breathing (SDB) and/or sleep apnea (OSA), are mouth breathing, snoring, grinding, restless sleep, ADHD symptoms, bedwetting, focus issues, night terrors and frequent ear infections. What does the face of someone struggling with SDB/OSA look like? The face height is long, the prominence of the…
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 MoreCase 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…
Read MoreDentist and Myofunctional Therapist vs. ENT? By: Dr. Nishita Ondhia
“My child is not breathing properly, they are snoring, grinding and is gasping for air. Doctor, what shall I do?” The family doctor may say, “Just wait, they will grow out of it.” This is incorrect. If a child is struggle to breathe, they need medical attention from a team – the ENT, the airway…
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