TMJ and Sleep Therapy Centre of New Orleans

10/04/2025

Come join us for the world's ONLY hands- on, live-patient course to treat pediatric sleep breathing disorders.

It also happens to be a great time!

09/28/2025

When a child snores regularly, their brain may not be getting the oxygen and deep sleep it needs.
That can mean:
🔻 Lower attention span
🔻 Trouble learning new things
🔻 Behavioural challenges
🔻 Even a measurable drop in IQ over time

Sleep is brain fuel. When breathing is disrupted, the brain works on empty.

🚨 If your child snores, it’s a red flag — not just for sleep, but for their development and future potential.

👩‍⚕️ Early treatment can protect their brain, their growth, and their quality of life.

09/25/2025

We had such a fun team day today at spa! Good company, excellent service, and a fun poolside lunch! ❤️ We are so grateful for this amazing team!

09/24/2025

Look at this soft palate transformation! 🤩

We utilize the DEKA CO2 laser in our practice. This patient had the QuietNite procedure, which helps to stimulate new collagen production in the soft palate.

The soft palate is the 3rd point of airway obstruction. When it is low and draping, it can also contribute to snoring.

This patient is being treated for TMD and a sleep breathing disorder. She wanted to address the soft palate at the same time, and we are so happy she did!

09/16/2025

Airway obstruction silently robs children of sleep, oxygen, growth, and learning long before the signs become obvious.

👉 Snoring, mouth breathing, and restless nights aren’t “phases.” They’re warning signs.
Early airway checks prevent long-term damage — just like early eye checks prevent years of struggle in the classroom.

09/03/2025

Have you heard that ADHD is related to the way we sleep? It's true!

When our oxygen levels are disrupted and sleep is disturbed, it can lead to daytime behaviors of hyperactivity, loss of focus, irritability, and difficulty following instructions.

Unfortunately, many children are misdiagnosed with ADHD when their underlying issue is actually a sleep breathing disorder, such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

In fact, research tells us that up to 30% of children with ADHD have OSA!

If your child is struggling, let us know! We will be happy to have a consult and share our expertise in changing the quality of their sleep! 504-832-2222

08/25/2025

Dr. Billings and Dr. Levy spent this weekend at the annual Centre Retreat in sunny California! It's always an awesome opportunity to reconnect with our Centre family from all over the world and spend time learning together.

Dr. Levy also shared some updates at the retreat regarding and how our centres can implement these new techniques into their practices!

Can't wait for next year!

08/22/2025

08/17/2025

Happy birthday, Renee! 🥳

08/14/2025

Suzette just celebrated her 30th anniversary at our office! We are so grateful!

08/12/2025

We have had a lot of patients recently who have mentioned trying Botox to relieve TMJ discomfort, but they have had significant arthritic changes to their TMJ.

WHY?

As trained medical professionals, we have to alert patients to risks, benefits, and alternatives of all treatment.

Unfortunately, while Botox can help with symptoms of clenching and grinding, it does NOT treat underlying temporomandibular joint pathology. It acts as a "Band-aid" therapy. While symptom alleviation can have its uses, it is NOT definitive treatment.

Treatments like Botox can allow joint pathology to progress unchecked, even though the patient doesn't "hurt," which can lead to pathologic changes to the joint.

In our office, we treat the source of clenching and grinding, finding the underlying pathology and healing it.

Definitive treatment helps HEAL the orthopedic problems, which can help with clenching and grinding.

If you've been struggling or relying on repeated Botox to get relief, there are alternatives that will help your underlying joint problem! We'd be happy to help! 504-832-2222