Alternative Lightwire Function (ALF)
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2022 Articles
Orthodontic Care in My Perfect World
I posted an essay about orthodontics on June 6, 2022 that unexpectedly became one of my most read posts. A…
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2021 Articles
The Importance of “Brain-Friendly” Orthodontics and Eyeglasses
As Gillespie Approach providers, you may have to navigate a minefield of issues. This is a continuation story about the…
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2021 Articles
“Brain-Friendly” Orthodontics
This is the real world. A young man presented today with ADHD and anxiety. During his first therapy session, his…
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2021 Articles
Birth Trauma Possibly Led to Rotated Molar
Today, a 12-year-old boy with ALF (alternative lightwire function) orthodontics presented with a rotated lower molar. In the conventional dental…
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2020 Articles
Torticollis and Sleep Issues
As a therapist, occasionally a golden clinical moment arises with a sprinkle of pixie dust in the air, where all…
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2018 Articles
My Practice Philosophy
I do not tell parents how to raise their child. I believe they need to educate themselves on the issues…
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2017 Articles
The Newborn Dental Arch
A dental tip for children 3-6 years of age with all of their baby teeth…. If the baby teeth are…
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2016 Articles
Suck, Swallow, Breathe (and Now Speech and Dentistry) Revisited
Everyone agrees that the “suck, swallow, and breathe” skill is paramount for a newborn to thrive. We discovered in our…
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