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Myofunctional Therapy

Why Do Humans Have Shrinking Jaws?

"Two's company, three's a crowd." That sums up the problem with wisdom teeth, often called the third molars. In most cases, when these teeth come through the gum [...]

When to Speak Up About a Speech Delay

Speech delays in children are not at all uncommon; 20 percent of kids will experience a delay in speech or language, according to healthychildren.org. While, in some cases, [...]

Is Your Tongue Out of Place?

Can your tongue be in the wrong spot? Seems like a strange question, but the answer may actually be even stranger: yes! It's true. Your tongue position could [...]

Not Just An Argumentative Picky Eater

Is meal time a chore because you have a picky eater? If your child only eats a handful of foods, turns their nose up at everything and says [...]

Mystery Ear Infections- Solved!

Ear infections are no doubt painful. The throbbing, stabbing and relentless pain can plague some adults and children. But, in many cases, the cause of ear infections is [...]

What being a Mouth-Breather really Means

Miami and Coral Gables, FL Being called a mouth-breather used to mean that someone wasn’t all that smart, but speaking in terms of dentistry, it means a serious [...]

No matter the Sport, changing your Breathing can raise your Game

Miami and Coral Gables, FL Staying active is crucial to maintaining good health. Many people would rather play a sport than spend time working out on their own [...]

Learn the Negative effects of Mouth Breathing

Miami and Coral Gables, FL Another long day is coming to an end, and your child has been in bed for several hours. If you check on your [...]

How you Breathe Affects your Memory, New Study Says

Miami and Coral Gables, FL Your Miami family dentists at Miami Designer Smiles have been educating patients for years now on how mouth breathing may influence your health. [...]

The Problem with an Untreated Tongue Tie

Miami and Coral Gables, FL  Ankyloglossia, known as tongue-tie, is often untreated in children. Although a tongue-tie may seem like no big deal as long as the child [...]