by Carmen M. Ball | Nov 25, 2019 | Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
Can Myofunctional Therapy Help My TMJ Pain? TMJ pain is one of the most common reasons people contact me, and also one of the hardest complaints to find an answer to. The joint (temporomandibular joint) is the most complex one in the body, and the source of TMJ pain...
by Carmen M. Ball | Nov 18, 2019 | Sleep & Sleep Disordered Breathing
What Is a Mandibular Advancement Device? I get asked quite often about a mandibular advancement device and if it can help with snoring or sleep apnea concerns. Let’s face it. The compliance with a CPAP, which is the gold standard for treating obstructive sleep...
by Carmen M. Ball | Nov 13, 2019 | Airway & Orthodontics
Do You Know the Color Of Your Airway? It is important for you to know the color of your airway. This means that you have had a 3D scan if you suspect you have airway concerns. This means if you KNOW you have concerns, you should not be ignoring them! I tell...
by Carmen M. Ball | Nov 11, 2019 | Airway & Orthodontics
What do an orthodontic intervention and your airway have in common? When I discuss early orthodontic intervention with parents, their eyes often glaze over and they look perplexed. This practice of an early referral for orthodontic intervention is far different from...
by Carmen M. Ball | Nov 6, 2019 | Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Myofunctional therapist and trust. Does your myofunctional therapist have that know, like and trust factor? When you choose a doctor, you won’t see one that you don’t like and trust. The same can be said for your relationship with your myofunctional...
