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Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children: Know the Warning Signs
Children can suffer from sleep apnea or sleep disordered breathing just like adults. Without treatment, sleep apnea in children can lead to developmental impairment and cause difficulties in school. Oftentimes, sleep disordered breathing is [...]
Your Top Healthy Start Growth Appliance FAQs Answered
At Firouzian Dentistry, one treatment we offer that sets us apart from other dental offices is Healthy Start. Healthy Start is a preventive dental treatment to prevent developmental problems to help children develop a beautiful [...]
The Connection between TMJ and Sleep Apnea
Many people don’t understand the close connection between the structure of the jaw and the proper functioning of the body. When the jaw isn’t properly positioned, it can cause airway problems that lead to snoring [...]
Dr. Firouzian Shares Insights on Childhood Sleep Disordered Breathing
Sleep apnea has become one of the most serious health crises facing America. In addition to its strong contribution to cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders, it contributes to serious accident risk for operators of cars, [...]
OSU Anthropologist Reveals the Secrets of Teeth
You can learn a lot about a person from their teeth. Even if they died a thousand years ago. That’s what OSU anthropologist Debbie Guatelli-Steinberg details in her book What Teeth Tell Us about Human [...]
Healthy Start: a New Orthodontic Option
Growing up with crooked teeth can be tough for a child. It can lead to teasing and bullying. And getting will help in the long run, but over the short term it can [...]
