“Two’s company, three’s a crowd.” That sums up the problem with wisdom teeth, often called the third molars. In most cases, when these teeth come through the gum line, there isn’t enough space for them to sit properly or comfortably in the mouth. In many cases, when there isn’t room […]
Myofunctional Therapy
Speech delays in children are not at all uncommon; 20 percent of kids will experience a delay in speech or language, according to healthychildren.org. While, in some cases, the cause of a child’s speech delay may not be known, speech delays can often be connected to an oral myofunctional disorder […]
Can your tongue be in the wrong spot? Seems like a strange question, but the answer may actually be even stranger: yes! It’s true. Your tongue position could be wrong — and you may not even know it. Where Should the Tongue Rest? The tongue is attached to the floor […]
Is meal time a chore because you have a picky eater? If your child only eats a handful of foods, turns their nose up at everything and says absolutely no way to vegetables, you’re probably already over making special meals, limiting your offerings and fighting over food. But, what if […]
Ear infections are no doubt painful. The throbbing, stabbing and relentless pain can plague some adults and children. But, in many cases, the cause of ear infections is not clear. There is a lot that we don’t know about them. One thing we do know for sure: They hurt! So […]
Miami and Coral Gables, FL Being called a mouth-breather used to mean that someone wasn’t all that smart, but speaking in terms of dentistry, it means a serious health problem is going untreated. Many people unknowingly breathe through their mouth, yet mouth breathing can jeopardize both your oral health and […]
Miami and Coral Gables, FL Your Miami family dentists at Miami Designer Smiles have been educating patients for years now on how mouth breathing may influence your health. In short, breathing through the nose is better for you than breathing through the mouth. Research has established a link between mouth […]
Miami and Coral Gables, FL Ankyloglossia, known as tongue-tie, is often untreated in children. Although a tongue-tie may seem like no big deal as long as the child can talk, eat, and breathe, many health consequences could linger into adulthood. You might be surprised at the effects of an untreated […]