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Frenums-videos of frenectomies, notes, links

Presentations by Dr. Palmer

Infant Caries Presentation

Frenum
Presentation

Breastfeeding &
Frenulums

Sleep Apnea Presentation

SIDS/Otitis media

Summary of Points

Articles

Abfractions

Tori / Torus / Exostoses

Sleep Apnea from an Anatomical and Developmental Perspective

Occlusion - The Key to Dentistry

The Importance of Breastfeeding to Total Health

Guestbook

Further Research

Links

INTERNATIONAL ROOM
Research in various languages

Links 

Sleep Apnea Links 

Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine          
https://www.aadsm.org

American Academy of Sleep Medicine          
http://www.aasmnet.org 

American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) Public education, patient advocacy
http://www.sleepapnea.org

Dr. Barry Krakow’s site:
My recommendation of Dr. Krakow’s book.

http://sleeptreatment.com

Dr. Krakow’s Blog:
http://
https://barrykrakowmd.com/blog/

Sleep Apnea Surgery Center, East Palo Alto, CA.
http://www.sleepapneasurgery.com/

Sleep Disorder Guide:
For the public seeking information related to sleep disorders.
http://www.sleepdisordersguide.com

Dr. Ira Shapiro’s website.
http://www.ihatecpap.com/sleep_disorders.html

Stanford research by Dr. Kushida illustrating relationship between oral cavity shape and sleep apnea. 
A VERY important relationship that everyone needs to understand. 
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/127/8_Part_1/581?
maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=Kushida+Morphometric&
searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&resourcetype=HWCIT

Vancouver Sleep Centre
http://www.sleep-breathing.bc.ca

Talk About Sleep Problems:
http://www.talkaboutsleep.com

Sleep Review Magazine
http://www.sleepreviewmag.com

Dr. Bob Rogers' article in Sleep Review Magazine:
http://www.sleepreviewmag.com/article.php?s=SRM/2006/11&p=14

Sleep & Health:
www.sleepandhealth.com

Good site on sleep apnea:
www.sleepnet.com

CPAP PRO - Possible option for those who cannot wear CPAP:
www.nomask.com

Pediatric OSA – On the Rise.  Article in Sleep Review, Nov 2004
http://www.sleepreviewmag.com/article.php?s=SRM/2004/11&p=4

 

Breastfeeding Support Links 

La Leche League International
http://www.lalecheleague.org 

International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA)

http://www.ilca.org
 

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, Inc.
http://www.bfmed.org
 

Dr. Jack Newman’s site:
http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/newman.shtml

Excellent articles and videos on helping breastfeeding problems.

Human Breast Milk Kills Cancer Cells
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100419132403.htm

How newborns talk: 
http://www.dunstanbaby.com/

Priscilla Dunstan from Australia discovered there are five words that all babies 0–3 months old say—regardless of race or culture. These words are actually sound reflexes a baby makes in the pre-cry.  Babies all around the world have the same reflexes, and they therefore make the same sounds. These words are used by the infants to communicate their wants or needs. It is important to understand what your baby is trying to tell you. If parents don't respond to those reflexes, the baby will eventually stop using them. Dunstan describes the 5 sounds or words all babies make in a 2 DVD set.
 

Gomes article on electromyography of facial muscles during natural and artificial feeding of infants.  J Pediatr (Rio J) Mar-April 2006;82(2):103-9. PMID: 16614763
Download free pdf version of article by going to PubMed at:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi  Do search using PMID # 16614763

Ted Greiner's Breastfeeding website:
https://www.facebook.com/tedgreiner 

Nils Bergman’s Kangaroo Mother Care website:
http://www.kangaroomothercare.com 

India Parenting:
http://www.indiaparenting.com/  

Online help and info:  
http://www.breastfeedingonline.com

Dr. Jay Gordon's site.
http://www.drjaygordon.com

Helpful videos on breastfeeding and parenting
http://www.injoyvideos.com

UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative
http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk

Jane Morton, MD (Stanford)
http://www.breastmilksolutions.com 

Breastfeed.com
http://breastfeed.com

Breastfeeding and Parenting (Kellymom)
http://www.kellymom.com

Mother to Mother (Paula Yount)
http://www.mother-2-mother.com

Mothering Magazine
http://www.mothering.com

Australian Breastfeeding Association
http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au

Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (UK)
https://www.abm.me.uk

Tongue-tie, Ankyloglossia Links

A frenectomy that changed a boy’s life – a true story!
Link to the story (in PDF format)

Carmen Fernando website:
www.tonguetie.net

Excellent link on tongue-ties.
 

Dr. Kotlow:
http://www.kiddsteeth.com

Pedodontist who does frenectomies.
 

Speech-Language Pathology

Dr. Caroline Bowen’s home page
https://www.speech-language-therapy.com/


Orofacial Myology / Myofunctional Therapy

International Association of Orofacial Myology
http://www.IAOM.com

Coulson Institute of Orofacial Myology
http://www.coulsoninstitute.com

Myofunctional Research Co. website:
http://www.myoresearch.com/cms/index.php?english
VERY IMPORTANT VIDEOS ARE ON THIS WEBSITE. 
Download and look at ‘Soft Tissue Dysfunction’ videos.  Breastfed children have the best chance of having a normal face and normal swallow.  Bottle-feeding, pacifier use, excessive infant habits and tight lingual frenums cause reverse swallows.  A reverse swallow contributes to many of the malocclusions that require orthodontics (braces) as well as put individuals at risk for developing sleep apnea.  Long faces are usually due to child having obstructed airways – primarily from enlarged tonsils due to not receiving the mother’s immunological benefits from her breast milk.

Dental Links 

American Academy Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) 
http://www.aapd.org

American Dental Association (ADA) 
http://www.ada.org  

Functional Orhthopedics / Orthodontics
Dr. David Page’s website
http://www.smilepage.com

Dr. Greenfield’s website:
https://www.nextortho.com

and videos at:
https://www.nextortho.com/videos
Non-extraction ortho site. Very important philosophy.

Pregnancy and oral health:
http://downloads.pennnet.com/pnet/gr/0611grpatienteducation.pdf

Hygiene Support Site
Amy Nieves Hygiene Support Site
http://www.amyrdh.com

Abfractions  
HealthMantra
http://www.healthmantra.com/REVIEWS/abfraction.htm

Dental and Total Health 
HealthMantra
http://www.healthmantra.com

Ribeiro NM, Ribeiro MA. Breastfeeding and early childhood caries: a critical review. Jornal de Pediatria [J Pediatr (RioJ)] (Journal of Pediatrics in Brazil), 2004;80(5 Suppl):S199-S210. 
Available in English at http://www.jped.com.br/conteudo/04-80-S199/ing.asp
and Portuguese at http://www.jped.com.br/conteudo/04-80-S199/port.asp

Erickson PR, Mazhare E. Investigation of the role of human breast milk in caries development. Pediatr Dent 1999;Mar-Apr;21(2):86-90.  Abstract at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=10197331&itool=iconabstr

Erickson PR, McClintock KL, Green N, et al. J. Estimation of the caries-related risk associated with infant formulas.
Pediatr Dent 1998;20:395-403.  Abstract at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=9866143&itool=iconabstr