Experience rooted in both professional training and personal understanding

This is personal for me. My roots are in family dentistry but my passion is in airway, growth guidance and tethered oral tissues. While I have always been fascinated with oral systemic health, my journey into the world of tethered oral tissues, airway dentistry and growth guidance really began with the birth of my son. I have been where you are now, a parent searching for answers and solutions for my own children, concerns that had been missed or misdiagnosed elsewhere. I have seen first hand the power of tongue tie release and collaborative care with my own children. 

As a family dentist, I have had the privilege of working with patients from different generations. Everyday I see the impact of airway dysfunction can have on my patient’s health - difficulty with infant feeding/ nursing, crowded teeth, tooth decay, obstructive sleep apnea and other chronic health concerns. Common issues children experience including snoring, ADHD, poor attention and concentration, difficulties with emotional regulation, recurrent ear infections, prolonged bed wetting, speech and feeding concerns, teeth grinding, crowded teeth and more can often be symptoms of a bigger, underlying problem – dysfunctional breathing and poor sleep. While it is never too late to make a change for your health, it is often much easier and less complex to address these issues early on. 

Approximately 60% of craniofacial growth is completed around age 6. We want to take advantage of this malleable period where we can optimize the growth of our children’s teeth, airway and jaws. If we are proactive, we can set them up for a lifetime of straight teeth, healthy nasal breathing and good sleep. Some patients require simple myofunctional therapy exercises to improve oral tone and posture. We help others optimize growth with oral appliances or oral tie release. Less frequently, patients require a referral to an ENT and or a sleep study. Our team is educated and skilled to assess your child’s oral structures and function to provide personalized, evidence based treatment.