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Everyone smiles in the same language Are you looking for a Sleep Apnea doctor in Los Angles? Or for a TMJ Doctor?

Gorman Health and Wellness specialize in the treatment of Sleep Apnea and TMJ/TMD. We treat the Source of Sleep Apnea, Snoring, and TMJ/TMD and not just the symptoms. We have been effectively helping patients suffering from Sleep Apnea, Snoring, TMJ/TMD, and breathing problems through innovative, non-invasive procedures.

12/08/2025

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 — 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞?

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 — how your tongue rests, how your lips close, and how your jaw is positioned — plays a big role in how well you breathe and sleep.

When the tongue sits low or the mouth stays open, the airway can become narrow. This limits oxygen flow, disrupts deep sleep, and can lead to jaw tension, clenching, or fatigue the next day.

By improving oral posture and supporting proper airway growth, we help the body return to its natural rhythm of breathing and rest.

✨ 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 = 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 = 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩.

12/05/2025

Better breathing = better sleep = better life.
If you mouth-breathe, snore, have TMJ pain, or wake up tired, nasal breathing training and airway-focused care can help you sleep deeper and feel better.

Real patient result:
• 36% more airway space
• AHI improved 61 → 23
• Slept through the night for the first time in years
(Individual results vary.)

Dr. Krissy Connor — TMJ + Sleep Specialist
| Brookfield, WI

Ready to breathe easier? Tap the link in bio to schedule an evaluation.

12/03/2025

Expansion isn’t just about making room for teeth — it’s about creating healthier breathing, better jaw balance, and long-term stability.

𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 can 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙖 𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙚, depending on your child’s needs.

A balanced approach supports the airway, the bite, the TMJ, and overall facial development.

12/01/2025

Breastfeeding: Nature’s Blueprint for Healthy Airways 🌿
Every latch, swallow, and nasal breath helps shape your baby’s future face and airway health.

👶 Encourages wide palate & strong jaw growth
💤 Promotes nasal breathing & better sleep
🌬️ Prevents mouth-breathing and airway issues later

Learn more about how early feeding patterns influence lifelong wellness in our latest episode of the More Than Teeth podcast featuring Sheri Gunn — head over to mgormandental.com to listen now.

12/01/2025

A recent article on midfacial expansion highlights something powerful:
A narrow palate can limit the airway, while an expanded palate can improve nasal airflow and support easier breathing.

𝘽𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙣𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙡 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 = 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙨𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 + 𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙥.

Add in myofunctional therapy, and you’re training your muscles to keep those benefits long-term.

Your breathing matters more than you think.

11/24/2025

👅 Did you know your tongue plays a major role in your teeth, bite, speech, and even breathing? Tongue thrust is a common but often overlooked pattern where the tongue pushes forward instead of resting on the palate — and it can influence the way the mouth and airway develop.

Tongue thrust often happens as a compensation: mouth breathing, habits like thumb sucking or pacifiers, airway restrictions, tongue tie, or a small palate can all shift the tongue out of its ideal position.

Why does it matter?
Because a forward-moving tongue can affect 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻, 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀, 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲. Over time, it may contribute to open bites, speech challenges, or changes in jaw growth.

𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲:
• Tongue peeking between teeth when swallowing or speaking
• Lisping (especially “s” and “z”)
• Open bite or flared front teeth
• Mouth breathing or lips that don’t rest closed

Understanding tongue thrust — what it is, why it happens, and why it matters — is the first step toward healthier oral posture, better breathing, and long-term stability.

11/21/2025

“I’m fine.”
Two words we say to keep moving — but sometimes, they hide exhaustion, restless nights, and silent stress.

At Gorman Health & Wellness, we look deeper.
Dentists often spot the first signs of poor sleep: worn teeth, scalloped tongues, tired faces.
Because “fine” isn’t always rested.

Your body may be asking for oxygen, recovery, and repair — and we’re here to help you find it.

💤 Discover how dental sleep medicine can restore your rest.
📍 Visit https://mgormandental.com

11/19/2025

Many symptoms we try to treat on their own—snoring, fatigue, grinding, mouth breathing, restless sleep, narrow jaws—often trace back to a single source: the airway.

Understanding the difference between a restricted airway and a healthy one is the first step toward meaningful, lasting change.

When we address the airway, everything else begins to improve.

11/17/2025

𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟖𝟎+ 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐀 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧

There are more than 80 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨, but many of them share 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙤𝙣 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨.

Rather than viewing each disorder as separate, it’s more accurate (and more helpful) to understand how they are 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 through:

• 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
• 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
• 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽
• 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗮𝘄 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
• 𝗢𝘅𝘆𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁

For example:

-𝗢𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗮𝗽𝗻𝗲𝗮 involves airway collapse.
-𝗨𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲 (𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗦) involves increased breathing effort.
-𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗻𝗶𝗮 often reflects a hyper-aroused brain struggling to maintain stable breathing.
-𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗻𝗶𝗮𝘀 can be triggered by fragmented sleep architecture.
-𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗟𝗠𝗗 are frequently linked to sleep fragmentation and poor oxygenation.

When the airway is restricted—due to anatomy, tongue posture, mouth breathing, or underdeveloped jaws—𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱.

This is why many different diagnoses end up sharing the same patterns:
👉 fragmented sleep
👉 low oxygen
👉 sympathetic nervous system activation
👉 morning fatigue
👉 cognitive or behavioral struggles

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅.
Instead of treating each disorder as isolated, we can look at the root cause and support true restorative sleep.

11/14/2025

👅 5 Self-Assessment Tips for Tongue & Swallowing Function
Your tongue posture, breathing, and swallowing habits play a major role in sleep, speech, airway health, and facial development.

Use these 5 quick checks to learn more about how your body is functioning:

1️⃣ Can you swallow with your lips apart like you're smiling?
Does water spill out?

2️⃣ Breathe in and out through your nose.
Where does your tongue rest?

3️⃣ When you wake up, is your tongue on the roof of your mouth?
Are your lips closed?

4️⃣ When you swallow, do your facial muscles move?
Do you nod your head when you swallow?

5️⃣ Can you lift your tongue to the roof of your mouth without closing your jaw much?

💡 If any of these are difficult, it could be a sign of a myofunctional imbalance. We can help.

📍 Gorman Health & Wellness
📞 Reach out to schedule a consultation and learn more.

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