Head and Jaw Pain Relief
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYPO2NU7U7AMany people who have had retractive orthodontic treatment develop pain patterns they can’t explain. Some make the connection. Others suffer in silence and never figure out what is going on. Still others realize what was happening only after their extraction spaces are re-opened and the pain fades. A good number of our patients who have […]
Eliminating Snoring and OSA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYPO2NU7U7A If You Snore, Have Trouble Breathing At Night Or Wake Up Tired Over the last decade, some of us in the orthodontic profession have begun treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). A prominent Harvard-trained sleep physician, Dr. John Remmers, states that OSA can be related to improper jaw position and reduced tongue space. A study […]
Re-Opening Extraction Spaces How Long Does It Take?
Removable appliances can create the space between the crowns in 4-6 months. To move the roots apart for implants and broaden the dental arches to a more esthetic smile complete to the corners of the mouth, it takes from 6-12 months with fixed braces. For most patients a total treatment time of 12-18 months is […]
A Letter Regarding Jaw Surgery from Dr. Hang
Dr. Hang’s Philosophy on Surgery My patients know their bodies best. I believe it is their job to describe to me, to the best of their ability, what their symptoms are…what hurts, what doesn’t look right, what doesn’t feel right, etc.. My job is to understand what they are saying, apply it to what we […]
Can Your Child Be Saved From Extraction/Retraction
What is Proper Rest Oral Posture
Why do these identical twins look so different? SIGNS OF IMPROPER REST ORAL POSTURE Lips apart at rest Lip strain with flattening or wrinkling of chin when lips are closed Flaccid, rolled-out upper lip Crusty lips Accentuated “cupid’s bow” appearance of upper lip Flattened cheeks One or both jaws recessed from ideal position Nose-lip angle […]
Why We Do Not Extract or Retract
It has been shown in the refereed literature that the airway can be reduced. Facial appearance can be changed in a negative way. Many patients do not adapt to a reduction in tongue space. Patients generally look better when their teeth are more prominent in their faces. In the vast majority of cases both jaws […]
The Case… Against Retractive Ortho
Throw Away Your CPAP and Start Living
A SEVERE CASE OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA). ALL SYMPTOMS GONE. This video features a man who was told by his co-workers that he was falling asleep in meetings. Unaware of the problem, he consulted a specialist and learned that he had what he considered to be a life threatening case of Obstructive Sleep Apnea […]
OSA Symptoms Completely Alleviated
