Have you ever noticed how and where your tongue naturally sits in your mouth when you’re not talking or chewing? If you’re like most people, the answer is probably no. Yet the natural resting position of your tongue is an important clue to what’s going on in your mouth and may be the cause of […]

Think orthodontic treatment is all about straightening teeth? Think again. Though we tend to think of teens in braces solely in terms of appearance, there’s a lot more to it than that. Here’s how orthodontic treatment may help teens’ overall health.    Focus on function When in optimal health, the teeth, tongue, and jaw work […]

Migraines are unfortunately common, with one in twelve Canadians having been diagnosed with migraines by a health professional. They are also notoriously hard to treat with medicine. This leaves millions of people every year with no choice but to suffer through the pain. And migraine sufferers go through a lot. First, it’s the pain of […]

Jaw pain is a common complaint for many people and it can originate from many sources. Without further ado, here are ten causes of jaw pain you should know. 1. Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD) – TMD is a problem with the jaw joint, or the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). It’s the most common cause of pain in the […]

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most prevalent psychiatric disorder in children in Canada, according to the Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada. Conservative estimates suggest that 5 percent of children are affected, and the number of diagnoses has risen dramatically over the decades along with the number of children being medicated. Are all of […]

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that interrupts sleep and can lead to a wide variety of major health problems, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and even shortened life expectancy. Symptoms that are less serious, but still have a large impact on quality of life, including excessive sleepiness, cognitive impairments, moodiness, and decreased libido. Sleep […]

Though you may not have heard this term before, it’s one you should know, particularly if you are one of the thousands (if not millions) of people who suffer from unexplained headaches or other neuromuscular pain. Physiologic dentistry is concerned with the intersection of physiology and dental care. It looks at how problems with the […]