Gustafson Family & Implant Dentistry

11/13/2025

Our upcoming Holiday hours:

11/12/2025

I’m very proud to be a hygienist for the past 19 years. But I wish I knew when I started what I know now about the importance of different screening we do. Most people think going in for your 6 month hygiene visit is just a cleaning. I promise you it’s so much more! Did you know your hygienist can help screen for airway issues—not just cavities?

At your routine hygiene visit, I look at more than just cleaning teeth. A healthy mouth is connected to healthy breathing!
Here are key airway-focused checks your hygienist should be looking at that I evaluate at each visit:

🔹 Tongue posture & tongue-tie evaluation
Is the tongue resting on the roof of the mouth, or low in the airway? Restricted tongue movement can affect breathing, sleep, orthodontic relapse and oral development.

🔹 Nasal vs. mouth breathing
I watch how you breathe during the appointment. Breathing through the nose supports proper facial growth, body oxygenation, and better sleep.

🔹 Enlarged tonsils/adenoids or narrow throat space
I look at the size of the airway opening and check for signs of obstruction that may affect breathing or sleep in quality.

🔹 Jaw development & bite patterns
Crowded teeth, narrow arches, and retruded jaws can be signs of limited airway space.

🔹 Signs of sleep-disordered breathing
Grinding, scalloped tongue edges, dark under-eye circles, or chronic fatigue may be indicators that your airway needs attention.

Your mouth tells the story of how well you breathe.
Early detection = better outcomes. ✨

🦷💙 If you’re curious about airway health for you or your child, ask your hygienist or dentist at your next visit, and if they don’t answer your questions -because honestly this is not something that we get taught in hygiene or dental school, reach out. I love helping patients breathe better, sleep better, and live better.

📩 Message me to ask questions or to schedule an airway-focused evaluation.
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10/30/2025

Happy Halloween from the emoji crew!!

10/29/2025

🦷When the doctor's got a lot to say-but the
schedule says otherwise! ⏰

10/23/2025

Gee, I wonder who has a football game tonight? SKOL!

10/16/2025

Happy Boss's Day to the BEST!!! Your team appreciates ALL you do for us!!!

09/29/2025

Rumor has it Gustafson Family Dentistry is the place to go! 🦷
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09/26/2025