All About the AGGA and More! Adult Orthodontics Considerations - Part One
On March 1, 2023, CBS News with Kaiser Health News published an exposé on the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance (AGGA). Numerous...
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- Jan 14, 2021
- 5 min
What Happens to Your Body When You Wear a Mask?!
For months, I had been meaning to investigate the physiological changes that long-term mask wearing may have on our bodies. For the...
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drwhitneyortho
- Nov 8, 2020
- 14 min
Tongue-Ties, Oh My!
I’ve decided to focus on the TONGUE for the purpose of this post. I recognize that the tongue is a crucial muscle that lends to both...
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Dr. Whitney Mostafiz
- Apr 28, 2020
- 5 min
New York City’s Dental Organizations Mobilize Grassroots PPE Donation Initiative
This article I wrote along with my colleagues and friends Dr. Lauren Levi and Gillian Gerstley was published last week with the NYCDS and...
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Dr. Whitney Mostafiz
- Mar 11, 2020
- 5 min
Calm, Clean, & Collected: Thoughts on COVID-19 Infection Control
We can’t hide from the paranoia and hysteria. The air smells pre-apocalyptic. The ripple effects of fear may be worse than this virus...
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Dr. Whitney Mostafiz
- Oct 14, 2019
- 8 min
Breastfeeding and Dental Health: Benefits, Risks and Challenges
It feels like everyone’s got an opinion and personal outlook regarding breastfeeding. While many are very open and accepting of your...
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Dr. Whitney Mostafiz
- Jun 12, 2019
- 6 min
Oral Health & the Pregnant Patient
As an orthodontist in my final weeks of pregnancy, I felt it fitting to round up some information regarding oral healthcare and...
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Dr. Whitney Mostafiz
- Nov 22, 2018
- 2 min
Healthy Bites for the Holidays!
With the holiday season in sight, it’s time to hone in on some baking skills for the most important food group – dessert! Healthful...
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Dr. Whitney Mostafiz
- Jun 27, 2018
- 8 min
Exploring the Blood Type Diet - Part Three
To conclude this series on Blood Type diets, I plan to summarize how each blood type group best responds to various conditions and/or diseas
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Dr. Whitney Mostafiz
- Apr 19, 2018
- 8 min
Exploring the Blood-Type Diet: Part Two
Last month I introduced concepts of the blood type diet and delved into the Type O Blood-type. Here is a refresh and of a breakdown of...
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Dr. Whitney Mostafiz
- Mar 15, 2018
- 6 min
Exploring the Blood-Type Diet: Part One
Just a few months ago I ate steak for the first time in about 10 years AND I didn't get sick. It was a lean cut, well-proportioned and...
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Dr. Whitney Mostafiz
- Dec 30, 2017
- 3 min
Kick off the New Year with a Healthy Smile! Why Oral Health should be Part of your New Year’s Resolu
As we approach the beginning of the new year, it is customary to prepare a mental (or literal) list of aspirations. What are some of the...
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Dr. Whitney Mostafiz
- Oct 26, 2017
- 4 min
Interceptive Orthodontics 101 - Part 4: Diet/Lifestyle & Prevention
For the final part of this interceptive orthodontics series, I would like to discuss several lifestyle practices that can encourage ideal...
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Dr. Whitney Mostafiz
- Aug 10, 2017
- 4 min
Interceptive Ortho Part 3: Habit Control
For part three of this series, I will be discussing interventional orthodontics to control habits such as thumb sucking, finger biting...
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Dr. Whitney Mostafiz
- Jun 29, 2017
- 6 min
Interceptive Orthodontics 101 - Part Two
Next in this mini-series I would like to discuss the “orthopedic” aspect of orthodontics, which entails growth modification. There are...
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Dr. Whitney Mostafiz
- May 29, 2017
- 7 min
Interceptive Orthodontics 101 - Part One
For this series, I’m going to discuss Interceptive Orthodontics. What that means is early interventional orthodontic treatment or Phase 1...
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Dr. Whitney Mostafiz
- Mar 14, 2017
- 3 min
Meditation: Self-Awareness, Acceptance and Fresh Beginnings
I recently attended a talk led by Dr. Paul Fleischman, psychiatrist and Vipassana meditation teacher, entitled "Meditation – A Path...
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Dr. Whitney Mostafiz
- Feb 9, 2017
- 8 min
All About Aromatherapy - Mind & Body Medicine
One year ago I sustained a minor injury to my neck in a very technical fitness class – surprisingly it was not dental-related although my...
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Dr. Whitney Mostafiz
- Dec 18, 2016
- 5 min
To Minnie; to Joy, Unconditional Happiness, and Gratitude
I like to consider myself an optimist. While I certainly appreciate the little things in life, at times I still may catch myself...
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Dr. Whitney Mostafiz
- Oct 9, 2016
- 4 min
Mini-Series on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment
Finally, the last part of our obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) mini-series (whew)! In this section, I will dig a little deeper and discuss OSA
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