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Night Guard vs Splint vs Botox: A Clinical Guide to Protect Teeth, Relax Muscles, and Stabilize Joints
If you grind or clench your teeth at night, you’ve likely heard recommendations for a night guard, a TMJ stabilization splint,
Teeth Grinding (Bruxism): Causes & Fixes — Airway, Stress, and Joint-Based Solutions
Teeth grinding—also known as bruxism—is more than a nighttime nuisance. It is often a protective response to airway collapse, stress, jaw
Frenectomy Aftercare: Week-by-Week Mobility and Functional Retraining
A frenectomy—whether for infants, children, teens, or adults—releases restrictive oral tissue (tongue-tie or lip-tie) to restore mobility and improve feeding, swallowing,
Does Myofunctional Therapy Work for Sleep Apnea? Evidence, Candidates, and Clinical Integration
Myofunctional therapy—targeted exercises for the tongue, lips, soft palate, and airway muscles—has gained major attention as a supportive treatment for obstructive
Beginner Myofunctional Therapy Exercises: Foundational Posture, Seal, and Swallow Training
Myofunctional therapy strengthens and retrains the muscles of the tongue, lips, cheeks, soft palate, and pharynx. These exercises improve nasal breathing,
Mouth Breathing in Children: Early Identification and Correction to Prevent Structural Issues
Mouth breathing in children is common—but it is not normal. Persistent mouth breathing is a sign of airway dysfunction and can
Is Mouth Taping Safe? What to Know Before You Tape Your Mouth at Night
Mouth taping has become a viral trend for improving sleep, reducing snoring, and promoting nasal breathing. While some people find it
How to Stop Mouth Breathing at Night: Root-Cause Assessment and Proven Corrections
Mouth breathing at night is one of the most overlooked contributors to poor sleep, chronic fatigue, snoring, upper airway resistance syndrome
Snoring Remedies That Actually Work: Proven Fixes and When Snoring Signals Something More Serious
Snoring is one of the most common signs of airway dysfunction. While many people treat it as a harmless annoyance, snoring
AD109 “Sleep Apnea Pill”: What We Know, What We Don’t, and What Patients Should Expect
For years, people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have asked whether a “sleep apnea pill” could replace CPAP machines or oral