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Smile and Airway Health

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Smile and Airway Health

OMT corrects Myofunctional Impairment leading to improper function of mouth, tongue, muscles & airway

Smile and Airway Health offers Orofacial Therapy to correct Myofunctional Impairments that leads to improper function of the mouth, tongue, muscles and airway; such as Tongue Posture, Mouth Breathing, Sleep Apnea & Snoring, Orthodontic Needs, Teeth Grinding, and Thumb & Finger Sucking. Our goal is to promote proper breathing, function and sleep to achieve improved overall health. Through Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, we use a series of exercises and stretches to evaluate and manage the impact of certain anatomical inefficiencies.

08/12/2025

It's finally here!!! My new Myofunctional Therapy study club for my Colorado colleagues!
Join me in helping us grow, learn, and support each other as we raise the bar 🙌

QR code will take you to a Google form to enter your info, then I'll send you the event invite!

01/20/2025

📣 Calling All Dental Professionals at RMDC! 🦷✨

Stop by our booth at CCC Expo Hall D during the Rocky Mountain Dental Convention for FREE oral health screenings! 🙌

🩺 What’s included:
✅ Oral cancer screenings
✅ Airway screenings and myofunctional assessments

Discover how easy it is to incorporate these vital screenings into your practice to better serve your patients. Plus, let’s not forget—your health matters too! Regular screenings are just as important for YOU. 💙

Let’s work together to promote healthier smiles and better overall health. Come see us—we can’t wait to connect with you! 😁

📍 Where: CCC Expo Hall D
📅 When: During the Expo Hall hours

11/19/2024

🛑 There’s no such thing as a “mild” tongue tie. 🛑

Tongue restrictions can impact people in so many ways, and no two cases are the same. What may seem “minor” visually could lead to significant challenges in other areas of life. Here’s why:

➡️ The tongue is a vital part of your body’s system, influencing:
💬 Speech
🍴 Eating and swallowing
🛌 Sleep and breathing
🦷 Jaw and airway development
💪 Body posture and movement

Even a small restriction can force your body to overcompensate, which can cause:
❌ Poor sleep quality
❌ Breathing difficulties
❌ Changes in jaw alignment
❌ Tension in the neck, shoulders, or even posture

👉 Diagnosing a tongue tie isn’t just about looking at the tongue. It requires a functional evaluation by a trained professional who can assess how your tongue’s movement affects your whole body—your airway, your sleep, and your overall health.

✨ Remember, it’s not about how it looks—it’s about how it works.

📩 Have questions about tongue ties or functional evaluations? Drop them in the comments or send us a DM! 💬

08/08/2024

Hey there, friends! 👋

Let's talk about something super important: how tongue restriction can make it harder to breathe through your nose.

🚫 **What is Tongue Restriction?**
When your tongue movement is restricted due to limited mobility of the frenulum, fascia, and genioglossus muscle, it pulls the tongue down into the floor of your mouth.

🔄 **Impact on Breathing**
When your tongue is pulled down, it makes it difficult for the back of your tongue to elevate. This restricts your airways and makes nose breathing harder.

🌬️ **Why Elevate the Tongue?**
For optimal nose breathing, the back of your tongue should rise and press against the roof of your mouth. This helps keep your airways open and makes breathing much easier.

**Try this**: Take a deep breath in through your nose with your mouth open wide. Where does the back of your tongue go?

👇 **Comment below** and share what you feel! Does your tongue stay low, or does it elevate?

Understanding your tongue's position can help you breathe better and feel better. Keep practicing! 🌟

02/27/2024

Clearing the Air: "Posterior Tongue Tie Terminology Correction"

📣 Those of us providers who specialize in tongue mobility and function have referred to tongue ties involving deeper layers of muscle and fascia as "posterior" ties or restrictions for many years. That is because the restriction was posterior to the frenulum. That has created confusion or a lack of universal understanding with providers who are not specialized in tongue mobility and function because they are thinking about the anatomical posterior portion of the tongue.

📣 To clear it up and streamline the language, we are using "mid-tongue restriction." The area of the tongue that is restricted is the middle 1/3 of the tongue, not the posterior 1/3. The amazing Dr. Soroush Zaghi and the incredible team at The Breathe Institute give so much with their time and resources to continue to advance our techniques and protocols. Huge shout out and kudos to them! 👏

📣 The same treatment recommendations still apply. We're just using different words to describe where the restriction of the tongue is from an anatomical perspective.

Clear as mud? 🤪 Does the new terminology make more sense?

02/07/2024

💅 The day I became a cover girl 💅

In all seriousness, I'm so honored to be standing with these incredible women as we represent an abundant group of pioneer hygienists all across Colorado. There are 9 of us here who are passionate about our impact in this world, but there are many, many more like us. Thank you to these women for inspiring me to do more and give more, and for allowing me to stand with you as we represent all the hygienists out there kicking ass and taking names! Love you, Queens! 💜

.rdh ._.p .polishedposture

01/31/2024

🌟 Clearing the Air: Transverse vs. Sagittal Expansion 🌟

Breaking down the differences between Transverse (aka Lateral or side-to-side) expansion and Sagittal (aka Anterior/Posterior or front-to-back) expansion.

🦷 While having Transverse expansion can also bring some movement and better positioning of the anterior (front) teeth, it is not improving the skeletal dimensions of your airway from behind your maxilla (top jaw). It does create more room for your tongue to rest better up and forward in your palate, which then brings the base of your tongue out of your airway space, allowing better airflow through your airway. Transverse expansion (if done with certain techniques) can also open up more nasal airway space by increasing the volume in your nose. The palate is the same bone as the floor of your nose!

🦷 True Sagittal (front to back) expansion is when the entire maxilla (top jaw) and/or mandible (bottom jaw) moves forward, opening up the airway space behind them.

📣 Having a comprehensive airway orthodontic evaluation to look at where the airway is narrowed is key in determining what type of expansion is needed!

01/16/2024

🌟 Clearing the Air: Herbst (or similar) orthodontic appliances

🦷 When selecting your orthodontic treatment plan with your provider, it's critical to consider the impact of a Herbst (or similar) appliance due to the potential retractive effect that it can have on the maxilla (top jaw).

🦷 When someone has an overjet, the mandible (bottom jaw) is posturing or resting back. If the mandible is then anchored to the maxilla in an effort to pull the bottom jaw forward, it can also have the reverse effect of pulling the maxilla backward. The mandible will still move forward, but the maxilla can move back simultaneously until the jaws meet and line up.

🦷 A full comprehensive airway evaluation should be done to determine how much airway space there is, and if you can afford to lose some anterior/posterior position of the maxilla.

01/10/2024

🥰 These moments are the highlight of my day! I love these sweet interactions and watching people move past barriers that they think they have. 🥰
Also, this sweet girl is going to change the world one day! 💪👑

01/05/2024

🌟 Clearing the Air: Early Intervention 🌟

📣 Waiting and watching your child grow is not going to organically change the trajectory they're on. If your child's dental or orthodontic provider is recommending that you wait and "see how they develop" before recommending any treatment, then it's time to find another provider! Your child doesn't have time to wait for their provider to get on the airway bus.

📣 Children do not outgrow airway and jaw development issues. They end up compensating and creating more problems that are harder to unravel later on in life. By waiting to intervene, the child is missing out on valuable time that is critical in their brain development and growth.

📣 If your child has any signs or symptoms of airway obstruction including mouth breathing and snoring, or signs and symptoms of underdeveloped jaws like tight or crowded teeth, don't wait to help them grow to their potential!

01/02/2024

🥳 We love hearing feedback like this from our clients! The journey of Myofunctional Therapy and tongue tie release (when needed) continues to bring changes and improvements as you go. In this person's case, he also needed nasal surgery to correct his deviated septum to support better nasal breathing. His journey has been amazing 🌟 due to his incredible compliance and dedication to taking the necessary steps for optimal results! We are now getting started on helping his daughter in her journey so we can change her health and growth trajectory sooner! 💪
🙌 Huge kudos to our friend, Dr. Chase Edwards @ TMJ & Sleep Solutions, for referring him to us after recognizing the signs and symptoms of myofunctional disorders, and for doing a great tongue release for his patient! Go Team!!! 👏

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Brighton, CO
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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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http://www.smileandairwayhealth.com/

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