Facial Development And Chewing
Children need to chew! It’s a fundamental part of growing up and is key to optimal cranial and facial development. One of the best resources explaining why chewing is so... Continue reading
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ADHD and Orthodontic Treatment – Three Things Parents Should Know
Is there a connection between ADHD and orthodontic treatment? On first glance, it may seem that making a link between these two things would be difficult, but this isn’t the... Continue reading
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Myofunctional Therapy Interview From The Regenerative Health Summit – Part Two
Tongue-ties and the frenectomy procedure to release a tongue-tie are a big topic at the moment! I got a chance to talk about this condition earlier this year when I... Continue reading
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Myofunctional Therapy Interview From The Regenerative Health Summit – Part One
Earlier this year, I was asked to be part of The Regenerative Health Summit. This summit was arranged by Lindsay Seitter, a holistic certified nurse practitioner. She brought together an... Continue reading
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Dental Problems And Mouth Breathing
Can dental problems be connected to mouth breathing? Well, mouth breathing is a topic that comes up a lot in my practice, and this is reflected on my YouTube channel,... Continue reading
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What Is Myofunctional Therapy?
This is the third of my infographics about myofunctional therapy. The first one was about my Four Goals of Myofunctional Therapy, and the second was all about tongue-ties. In this... Continue reading
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Why Is Mouth Breathing Unhealthy?
What is Mouth Breathing? It is perfectly natural to breathe through your mouth at certain times, such as when lifting a heavy load or exercising. Breathing through the mouth most... Continue reading
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Your Face Will Change!
A question that comes up often in my practice is: “What is the point of myofunctional therapy, and why would I need to do it?” It’s a good question, and... Continue reading
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Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea used to be seen as a condition that affected older men, and the only way to deal with it was to wear an uncomfortable CPAP machine every night... Continue reading
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Tongue-Tie
What is Tongue-Tie? Tongue-tie isn’t just a figure of speech for when someone can’t quite get their words to flow. It is a real medical condition that can have dramatic... Continue reading
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Facial Development
Most doctors and dentists know that the way we breathe can affect the shape and appearance of our facial features. Breathing through the nose is healthy but breathing through the... Continue reading
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Jaw pain
It is estimated that 30% of the adult population suffers from symptoms involving the TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint). Many of my patients are trying to find relief from symptoms that include... Continue reading
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Sleep Apnea and Tongue Tie
As I pointed out in this page on my site, sleep apnea and sleep disordered breathing are getting far more attention than they ever have before. We’re starting to realize... Continue reading
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What Is A Frenectomy?
A frenectomy is a simple surgical procedure for releasing a tongue-tie. During the procedure, a surgeon (doctor, dentist, or ENT) is surgically releasing a restricted lingual frenum. The lingual frenum... Continue reading
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What’s A Posterior Tongue-Tie?
A posterior tongue-tie is a relatively new concept to many people in the dental field but I’m seeing a lot of patients with posterior tongue-ties in my practice, so I... Continue reading
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Free Skype Consultations
The first step to working with me is for us to meet on Skype. This free assessment allows me to find out more about how I can help you or... Continue reading
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My Therapy Programs
As I mentioned on this page, every patient is different, and not everyone needs a full one-year program. That’s why I offer a variety of myofunctional therapy treatment plans ranging... Continue reading
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Working with an online therapist
Online myofunctional therapy works so well! I’m currently working with patients from over a dozen different countries. It doesn’t matter what timezone you’re in, I can coordinate our appointments to... Continue reading
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Which Orthodontic Appliance?
My patients often ask me which orthodontic appliance I recommend. I get the same question on my social media channels as well – in fact, this question comes up a... Continue reading
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My Own Myofunctional Therapy Story
One of the topics that comes up a lot during my interactions with patients is my own personal myofunctional therapy journey. It’s natural that my own experiences with oral myofunctional... Continue reading
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About Me
Hi, I’m Sarah, My journey to becoming a myofunctional therapist started when I graduated from Eastern Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene. At that point, I had... Continue reading