Pre- & Post-natal Regrognathia lecture by Kevin Boyd

This lecture by Kevin Boyd discusses the need for early intervention pre- and post-natally for open mouth posture, mouth breathing, snoring, and apneas in pregnant mothers and children in prevention of poorly developed jaws.  

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Tongue Restriction Questionnaire: A New Screening Tool to Identify Tongue-Tied Patients

This research paper provides a simple screening tool for lingual restrictions intended for use in medical and dental settings to help determine when referral may be needed. https://www.aegisdentalnetwork.com/cced/2021/03/tongue-restriction-questionnaire-a-new-screening-tool-to-identify-tongue-tied-patients

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Assessment of posterior tongue mobility using lingual‐palatal suction: Progress towards a functional definition of ankyloglossia

This research article looks at the use of Tongue Range of Motion Ratio (TRMR) for the posterior tongue using lingual palatal suction (LPS) to assess posterior range of motion and as an adjunct to anterior TRMR for assessing tongue function and mobility. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/joor.13144?fbclid=IwAR1zfLgsdC10bHdvxZ19gkgy-mqjC2WWrfMbPejWbljMkNMmQ405AjxWUbs

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Wake Up to Sleep Apnea

TAKING SLEEP SERIOUSLY Category: General Dentistry Screening for sleep disorders in the dental setting is critical and must be addressed. This dentist stresses the importance of implementing sleep screenings into the dental practice, although it may be challenging initially. Helping our patients in this way indicates our desire to look beyond the oral cavity and…

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