The Sunrise Orthodontics Blog

The wrong positioning and function of the tongue can affect the facial growth pattern

30-07-2021

Listen to the podcast here. Orofacial musculature plays a pivotal role in maintaining a balance in positioning of the teeth. The wrong position or improper functioning of the tongue muscles and any imbalance which occurs in this, results in malocclusion, or the imperfect positioning of the teeth when the jaws are closed. This can impair a persons chewing, swallowing, and speech functions ...

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Periodontally Accelerated Osteogenic Orthodontics—results that last

27-07-2021

Listen to the podcast here. In a preliminary study of the Stability of the mandibular dental arch following periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics therapy (PAOO), it concluded that PAOO therapy resulted in significantly greater improvements during the orthodontic retention period, as judged using the ABO-Objective Grading System on study casts and panoramic radiographs. The st ...

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The Wilckodontics® system—a periodontal bone activation technique

26-07-2021

Listen to the podcast here. The Wilckodontics® system is an orthodontic procedure designed to move teeth very rapidly that considers individuals medullary bone state and tooth in gums positioning. Why Wilckodontics®? Your orthodontist may be considering to use the Wilckodontics surgical procedure for any one of the following reasons: When there is a lack of medul ...

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Alternatives to CPAP

15-07-2021

Listen to the podcast here. More than 18 million American adults have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which can cause breathing cessation during sleep or abrupt awakenings accompanied by shortness of breath. According to Wikipedia, OSA is the most common type of sleep apnea, characterized by repeated episodes of complete or partial obstructions of the upper airway during sleep. It ...

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What are the pros and cons of using a CPAP machine?

14-06-2021

Listen to the podcast here. The detrimental side effects of sleep apnea drive people and their spouses to search for ways to get a good night’s sleep. But what if it comes down to wearing a CPAP machine? Though CPAP machines help prevent the brief breathing interruptions that are the hallmark of sleep apnea, some people find the discomfort and difficulty of falling asleep while ...

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