The Complete Health Group, under the direction of Dr. Hamid Nassery, continues to include progressive modalities to ensure all doctors and patients can benefit in a Whole Health way. Rose Nassery is one of RealSmile Dental Clinics main Dental Assistants for more than 6 years now. She understood and appreciated the conditions of many of…
What is Myofunctional Therapy? Myofunctional Therapy, also known as Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, is a specialized intervention designed to address Oral Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs). Therapy involves therapeutic oral and facial muscle exercises that are suited to the individual patient’s needs. The exercises are designed to train (or retrain) the correct resting postures of the tongue and…
Breathe free and clear in no time—without a trip to the pharmacy. Because there are many healthy reasons to breathe through your nose, and some serious consequences to mouth-breathing. Here’s a partial list: Breathing through the mouth has been proven to significantly increase the likelihood of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Mouth breathing can cause…
Do you wake up with headaches, neck pain or sore teeth? You could have bruxism and be unconsciously clenching teeth while you sleep. Paul R. Johnson, DDS, explains this common women’s health problem, how to recognize it, and how to stop teeth grinding for good… If you’re like more than 50% of women, you probably…
In recent years, dentistry has seen an ever-increasing use of high-tech tools and techniques. The restorative materials dentists use today work better and hold up longer than ever before. Yet it’s still not possible to guarantee that any dental restoration will last forever. Why not? To answer that question, first think about what your fillings,…
Healthy habits, like avoiding certain foods and drinking plenty of water, can help your smile shine. In order to achieve a sparkling smile, you’ll need to treat your teeth to more than just regular brushing. Healthy teeth start with healthy habits — from your brushing routine to the foods you should and shouldn’t eat. “Your mouth is…
If you have been waking up recently with aching teeth and sore jaws and you have also noticed that you are gritting your teeth a lot during the day by stress? Is there anything that you can do to stop this? What you’re experiencing is not uncommon. Teeth grinding and/or clenching habits are quite common…
Cosmetic dentistry is concerned with the appearance of teeth and the enhancement of a person’s smile. In this field, the emphasis is on the art of dentistry, not just the science. On the surface, creating white teeth, or even whole new teeth in general, may not appear to be that complicated. Yet cosmetic dentistry requires…