Dr. Cait Smiles Dentistry & Aesthetics

07/02/2026

From birth, your tongue is actually connected to your toes through an intricate network of connective tissue known as fascia.

If your tongue is not resting correctly in your mouth due to mouth breathing, things can get out of alignment in your mouth and the rest of your body.

Tongue posture can lead to a foot imbalance and vice versa because the tongue guides all myofascial continuity structures that run from the inner arch of the foot up through the middle of the body to the tongue and jaw muscles.

When the tongue sits on top of the palate, it seals the oral cavity and holds the throat open like a tent. These muscles support the neck, keep your posture straight, help you breathe, and maintain your posture upright.

Your tongue also acts as a rudder and support system through a fascial line, and when the tongue is down, we breathe through our mouth, and the head falls forward due to lack of support, which leads to poor posture and increased energy expenditure.

For better core support and spinal, hip, and leg strength, you need to work on your tongue posture!

Try these swallowing exercises:
1. Extend your tongue to the bumpy part on the top of your mouth right behind your teeth.
2. Then curl your tongue toward the back of your mouth as far as possible.
3. Hold for a few seconds.
4. Repeat five times.

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06/27/2026

Fotona LipLase® offers a minimally invasive treatment option for patients seeking fuller-looking lips without injectables.

Learn more about Fotona LipLase® through the link in the comments!

06/11/2026

With amenities such as blankets, neck and back pillows during numbing, many patients tell us the office feels more like a spa than a traditional dental practice.
In addition to comprehensive dental care, we offer Botox, fillers, threads, laser skin treatments, and nutrition and fitness counseling as part of our broader approach to patient wellness.

Call us at 239-963-9680 to book your appointment today!
https://www.drcaitsmiles.com/

06/10/2026

Dr. Cait uses laser technology to clean and treat your teeth. There is no other way to sterilize tooth structure before filling the cavity.

06/08/2026

Overbites, underbites, open bites, crowding, spacing. Most people think these problems start with the teeth.

They don't.

Your tongue is the structure that shapes the upper jaw. When it rests low in the mouth, the jaw can develop narrower and less stable, creating the conditions for many of the bite problems you see here.

The solution is simple: correct your tongue posture.

Your tongue should rest against the roof of your mouth, your lips should stay closed, and breathing should happen through your nose whenever possible.

Good tongue posture supports better jaw development, improved facial balance, better nasal breathing, increased oral stability, and healthier bite relationships.

The best part? You're not forcing your teeth into position. You're addressing the structure that influences them.

Want to learn how to train proper tongue posture and support natural jaw development?

Check out the Functional Activator It helps train the tongue to rest where it was designed to be, on the roof of the mouth, supporting better breathing, better oral posture, and healthier jaw function over time. 👇
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05/08/2026

Please come in and ask us about this eye treatment that has very little down time.

Results after just 4 Fotona SmoothEye® treatments over 5 months.

Fotona SmoothEye® supports collagen remodeling in the delicate periorbital region, helping improve the appearance of fine lines and skin texture around the eyes.

These results highlight how gradual collagen stimulation over a series of treatments can lead to visible improvements.

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05/02/2026

Come in and find out about our alternative treatments for sleep apnea. Dr. Cait treats the soft palate, uvula, and enlarged tonsils,tongue and nasal passages for better sleep and increased oxygen levels. Facial posture during growth and development and into older age is vital for health and longevity. Gentle nose breathing, high oxygen levels and resting pulse rate during a leep and rest times are the goals of this treatment and Dr. Cait has invested in this Laser technology which can replace surgery.

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04/18/2026

Please come in and see all the things that Dr. Please come in and see what Cait’s laser can do. We have invested in the Fotona Lightwalker not just for dentistry but for skin tightening and resurfacing. We are having a special of 20 percent off our skin lasers during the month of May!

Results after just 3 sessions of Fotona® Skin Resurfacing ✨

The patient noticed smoother-looking skin and an improvement in the appearance of acne scars.

This one-step, non-invasive treatment can be customized to each patient, making it a versatile option for addressing different skin concerns. Using the Er:YAG wavelength, providers can perform treatments ranging from full-field to fractional, superficial to deep, and cold to hot in different combinations.

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01/13/2026

Dr. Cait does laser treatment for the Vagus nerve. Do you suffer from lack of sleep, jaw pain and headaches?

Targeted multi-site bilateral transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Photoneurobiomodulation using non-surgical infra-red 1064nm Neodymium :YAG laser for the neurobiomodulation of the Vagus Nerve . Focus of the treatment is for Acute Vagus Nerve Dysfunction and the related chronic or episodic Tinnitus and Verti...