Having practiced orthodontics for 15 years, Dr. Phelps has observed a strong correlation between orthodontic problems (narrow arches, crowding, crossbites, open bites, etc.) and airway obstruction. Airway obstruction can lead to so many more dental as well as medical health problems including temporomandibular dysfunction, chronic fatigue, migraines, and much more.
At Nor Cal Airway, we start with a comprehensive review of signs and symptoms to determine the likelihood of airway obstruction. If indicated, we use iCAT CBCT imaging to evaluate the nasal and pharyngeal airways and jaw joints. We then customize our treatment plans to improve breathing, restore proper function, reduce inflammation, and improve quality of life.
At Nor Cal Airway, we start with a comprehensive review of signs and symptoms to determine the likelihood of airway obstruction. If indicated, we use iCAT CBCT imaging to evaluate the nasal and pharyngeal airways and jaw joints. We then customize our treatment plans to improve breathing, restore proper function, reduce inflammation, and improve quality of life.
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World leaders in the diagnoses and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing and airway will convene to address the most crucial of patients. The pediatric population. Sleep Disordered Breathing can be prevented, avoided & sometimes cured in pediatric patients yet the access to qualified care is limited.
Dr. Jennifer Luu received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with an emphasis in Physiology at the University of California, Davis. She then attended the University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry, and received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree. Dr. Luu is very passionate about dentistry and the care she provides to her patients.
Humans can go without food for three weeks, without water for three days, but can only last about three minutes without oxygen. However, in modern health care, there is still very little attention paid to airway obstruction and optimizing breathing efficiency unless the patient complains of symptoms.
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ or TM joint) is a complex joint that allows both rotation and translation. And to make the function more complex we have two TM joints that are linked together by the lower jaw, the mandible. Each TM joint is made up of the condyle of the mandible and the glenoid fossae of the temporal bone.
So many people suffer from chronic head pain and they often have a difficult time discerning a cause of the pain and finding appropriate treatment. So the key to treating chronic pain patients is finding the source. If you have been suffering from chronic pain, we encourage you to read 'Achieving Your Victory' by Dr. Daniel Klauer.
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