Objectives To examine independent associations between sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), sleep duration from birth through 6.75 years, and body mass index (BMI) through 15 years of age in a population-based cohort. Study design The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children collected parent questionnaire data on child sleep duration and SDB symptoms from birth through 6.75 years and child
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The objectives of the current study were to analyze the effects of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) on the treatment of subjects with associated articular and muscular temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Thirty subjects with associated articular and muscular TMD, according to the Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC/TMD), were randomly divided into groups: 10 were treated with OMT (T
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INTRODUCTION Closure and long-term retention of anterior open bites are significant concerns for orthodontists and their patients. In this study, I investigated the efficacy of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) for maintaining closure of open bites in conjunction with orthodontic treatment METHODS The sample included 76 subjects with dental anterior open bites referred for OMT before,
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Visit the Mercola Video Library Story at-a-glance Orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) is a profound technique that may be effective in managing symptoms and providing solutions associated with mild to moderate sleep apnea, poor digestion, headaches, TMJD (Temporal Mandibular Joint Dysfunction), periodontal disease and many other common ailments In recent years, OMT has been even
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It’s All About Your Airway! With your guidance your child has control over the airway he or she develops. Image Courtesy of Dr. Gelb What could matter more than developing a great airway for delivering whole body health? After all, establishing an airway is a primary objective of the ABCs of life-saving CPR rescue. (Establish an Airway,
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