Tell us about your summer plans & adventures!

It’s finally summer here at Village ORTHOdontics, which means a season full of vacations, adventures and great memories is just around the corner! Whether you're headed to a barbecue, a camping trip, hitting America’s open roads, taking in a Blue Jays game or just having fun in the backyard, our doctors and team want to hear all about it! Drop us a line on our interactive Facebook fan page and tell us about your summer!

We also encourage you to post any photos to our Facebook wall! Happy travels everyone!

Dr. Kalbfleisch and Village ORTHOdontics want to know: Do you suffer from sleep disorders?

Our staff at Village ORTHOdontics want to know: Are you drowsy during the day with no explanation? Do you snore loudly, or wake up breathless in the middle of the night? If so, you may be one of a million people affected by sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea is considered a serious medical problem that, if left untreated, can lead to high blood pressure, increasing the risk of heart failure and stroke. It can also take a toll on your overall energy level, as sleep apnea causes an ongoing state of fatigue.

There are several different approaches to sleep apnea treatment, including:

• Surgery to the jaws or airway tissue to open the airway. This is typically only used in the most severe cases.

• Continuous airway pressure therapy which involves a mask and machine (CPAP machine) to keep your throat muscles and tissue open while sleeping

• Oral appliance therapy, a less intrusive method involving a customized oral device that positions your jaw in a favorable position to keep your airway open while you sleep.

If you suspect that you may suffer from a sleep disorder or sleep apnea, give us a call at our convenient locations in Mississauga and Yorkville (Toronto).

At Village ORTHOdontics, easy access to your account information

Did you know that patients at Village ORTHOdontics enjoy access to their account 24 hours a day, seven days a week? Through our helpful website, you may look up your appointments and all of your account details at your convenience, all from the comfort of your own home! You can even receive appointment reminders via text messages!

You may sign up for this convenient service on our website by clicking on the "Patient Login" button at the top of our homepage. Please give us a call at either of our three convenient offices if you have any questions about getting started!

- The staff at Village ORTHOdontics

Omega-3s and your dental health, from Village ORTHOdontics

Recently, our Village ORTHOdontics team came across an interesting article that underscored the dental health benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids of marine and plant origin. A recent study conducted at the University of Kentucky reveals that all types of food-borne omega-3 fats (like tuna, walnuts and spinach) cut the numbers of oral disease bacteria by half or more.

The study concluded that "the dental health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids of marine and plant origin have been found to have strong anti-bacterial activity against a range of oral pathogens and "may include anti-bacterial effects, extending the benefits beyond inflammation." Drs. Ebersole and Huang said that they planned to conduct further studies needed to prove that omega-3s acids work in people’s mouths. While this is encouraging news, our entire team at Village ORTHO want to remind you that self–examination is also important. If you are unsure about how to self-examine your mouth, please give us a call and schedule an appointment!

Tell Village ORTHOdontics: What should we blog about this summer?

As the summer rapidly approaches, our team at Village ORTHOdontics strive to continue writing about important topics related to braces and your treatment at our office.

To help us continue doing that through the course of the summer, however, we'd love your input: What would you like us to focus on our blog in the coming summer months? What would you like to know about the always-changing and exciting field of orthodontics? Perhaps there’s something you’ve wanted to ask one of our doctors for a while and just haven't had the chance? Let us know by posting here or on our Facebook fan page!

We hope you have a fantastic weekend!