Myofunctional Therapy

Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, CA These days, most orthodontic routines involve the standard process of braces, which include brackets and wires, often elastics, and sometimes, additional devices to assist in the repositioning of the teeth or jaws. However, there is one aspect of your child’s orthodontic treatment in Scotts Valley that may be missing […]

Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley, CA The health and well-being of your child are affected by food choice, sleep, and medical care but did you know that your child also could be impacted by the way they breathe? For example, if your child frequently breathes through their mouth, then it could have a negative effect […]

Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, CA Cases of obstructive sleep apnea are on the rise in America. The National Sleep Foundation estimates that more than 18 million people in the United States suffer from the sleep breathing disorder, which occurs when the airway becomes partially or completely blocked when a person sleeps, ultimately depriving the […]

Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, CA Did you know that the way you breathe could affect your waistline? Many of us breathe through our mouths when our nose is stuffy due to allergies or the occasional cold. However, having a perpetually stuffy nose, which means you are breathing through your mouth all of the time […]

Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, CA The position of your tongue when at rest is a significant indicator of your health, and can affect how you look, speak, eat, and even breathe. If you have an improper oral resting position of the tongue, it may be corrected with myofunctional therapy, a series of exercises that […]