Dr. Ariana's Story
At the start of her career Dr. Ariana had the opportunity to complete a life-changing mini-residency with her mentor, Dr. Bill Hang, who is a leading expert in airway-centered orthodontics. It opened her eyes to the relationship between jaw position, airway, sleep disordered breathing, and how orthodontic treatment can impact this relationship. Through this education she realized that her younger sister, Elena, was suffering from sleep apnea and that her early childhood orthodontics had likely contributed to it. As Elena underwent double-jaw surgery to reverse the prior orthodontic treatment, it ignited a passion in
Dr. Ariana, inspiring her to spread awareness, treat early, and prevent this situation from happening to others.
Airway health served as a catalyst for further education in functional dentistry. Dr. Ariana is proud to be one of very few practitioners who is able to address so many of the root causes of oral-systemic diseases, including airway issues, oral bacterial imbalances, and temporomandibular joint disorder. Patients and audiences alike seek her out for her inspiring approach to oral health.
Ariana Ebrahimian, DDS
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Her passion and decades of expertise in dental and orthodontic treatments hold the power to transform the audience's perception of health through understanding the mouth's effects on the whole body.
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Oral Systemic Health
Oral systemic health is the connection between oral health and overall health. Evidence shows there are five high-risk oral pathogens (Aa, Pg, Tf, Td, and Fn) that are causative drivers of inflammation and disease. These oral pathogens can significantly increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, dementia, cancer, pregnancy complications, and many more chronic diseases and illnesses.
Dr. Ariana is a member of the American Academy of Oral and Systemic Health and works closely with physicians to spread awareness through patient education and presentations.
Sleep Breathing Disorders
Are you your partner's worst nightmare: a snorer?
It is estimated that 60-80% of snorers will test positive for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) with a sleep study. Untreated OSA can result in obesity, cardiovascular disease, increased risk of stroke & heart attack, and a host of other medical conditions.
Dr. Ariana is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and works closely with sleep physicians to spread awareness through presentations
Tongue Tie
When the band of tissue beneath the tongue, lingual frenulum, presents as thick or unusually short, it’s known as a tongue tie—which poses a plethora of issues. Tongue ties may interfere with breastfeeding, speech, swallowing, growth/development, and other
daily functions.
Decreases in tongue range of motion may lead to maxillary constriction, which leads to narrowing of the nasal cavity and may contribute to nasal obstruction, mouth-breathing, and sleep-disordered breathing.
Orthodontics
Poor oral posture can lead to crooked or crowded teeth and diminished airway space. A reduction in the airway can contribute to obstructive sleep apnea and associated cardiovascular problems, such as stroke and heart attack, later in life. Functional orthodontics and Biobloc Orthotropics promote the proper growth and development of the teeth and jaws by eliminating negative forces on the teeth and creating proper tongue and jaw positions.
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Systemic Connections to Oral Bacteria
Oral systemic health is the connection between oral health and overall health. Evidence shows there are five high-risk oral pathogens (Aa, Pg, Tf, Td, and Fn) that are causative drivers of inflammation and disease. These oral pathogens can significantly increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, dementia, cancer, pregnancy complications, and many more chronic diseases and illnesses.
Dr. Ariana is a member of the American Academy of Oral and Systemic Health and works closely with physicians to spread awareness through patient education and presentations.
Tongue Tie
When the band of tissue beneath the tongue, lingual frenulum, presents as thick or unusually short, it’s known as a tongue tie—which poses a plethora of issues. Tongue ties may interfere with breastfeeding, speech, swallowing, growth/development, and other
daily functions.
Decreases in tongue range of motion may lead to maxillary constriction, which leads to narrowing of the nasal cavity and may contribute to nasal obstruction, mouth-breathing, and sleep-disordered breathing.
Sleep Breathing Disorders
Are you your partner's worst nightmare: a snorer?
It is estimated that 60-80% of snorers will test positive for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) with a sleep study. Untreated OSA can result in obesity, cardiovascular disease, increased risk of stroke & heart attack, and a host of other medical conditions.
Dr. Ariana is a member of the Academy of Airway and Gnathologic Orthopedics and works closely with sleep physicians to spread awareness through presentations
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