Research & Resources
Knowledge is part of the treatment. Below you’ll find the published research, clinical studies, and educational videos that inform my approach to airway health, myofunctional therapy, and whole-body wellness — organized so you can explore the evidence behind the recommendations I make for you and your family. This page isn’t a substitute for individualized care; it’s a starting point for your own research, and a transparent look at the science guiding what we do together in the therapy room. If something here raises a question specific to your situation, bring it to your next session — that’s exactly what these resources are for.
Watch & Learn
Start here if you’d rather watch than read.
These two videos from Dr. Soroush Zaghi of The Breathe Institute, a leading voice in airway-centered, functional dentistry, are a great introduction before exploring the research below.
Full Research Library
Below is the full library of peer-reviewed research and clinical literature behind this care, organized by topic. Click a category to expand it, and click any study title to read the source directly.
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The Impact of Mouth-Taping in Mouth-Breathers with Mild OSA (2022)
Myofunctional Therapy in Sleep Disorders: A Systematic Review
The Role of Myofunctional Therapy in Treating Sleep-Disordered Breathing: A State-of-the-Art Review
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Craniofacial Phenotyping of Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Determinants of Probable Sleep Bruxism in a Pediatric Mixed Dentition (2020)
Impact of Rapid Palatal Expansion on Size of Adenoids and Tonsils in Children (Yoon et al., 2022)
A Roadmap of Craniofacial Growth Modification (Yoon, Gozal et al., 2023)
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Mouth Breathing: Adverse Effects on Facial Growth, Health, Academics, and Behavior (Jefferson, 2010)
The Negative Effect of Mouth Breathing on the Body and Development of the Child
The Effect of Mode of Breathing on Craniofacial Growth — Revisited (Peltomäki, 2007)
Mouth Breathing and Its Relationship to Medical and Oral Conditions
Implications of Mouth Breathing on Pulmonary Function and the Respiratory Muscles
Craniofacial Features of Subjects with Adenoid and Tonsillar Hypertrophy
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