Patient Resources for Dental Care in Guelph

At Westwood & Starwood Dental, we believe informed patients make healthier decisions. Explore our collection of patient resources, including post-treatment care instructions, referral forms, and guides to support your oral health journey.

Whether you are recovering from a dental procedure, exploring airway health, or referring a patient for specialized care, these resources are here to help.

Patient Care Instructions

Extraction Post Care Instructions

Helpful guidelines to support healing and ensure a smooth recovery following your dental surgery.

Post-Op Instructions for Dental Implants

Follow these post-operative instructions to promote proper healing, protect your dental implant, and support a successful recovery.

Nightguard Care Instructions

Follow these care guidelines to keep your nightguard clean, comfortable, and working effectively night after night.

Airway, Tongue Tie & Myofunctional Therapy Resources

Starwood - Pediatric Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy — Intake Form

Starwood Patients — please complete this intake form so our team can better understand your concerns.

Westwood - Adult Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy — Intake Form

Westwood Patients — please complete this intake form so our team can better understand your concerns.

Sleep Disordered Breathing - Parent Guide

Learn the warning signs of sleep-disordered breathing in children, how it starts with the tongue, and why guided growth works best the earlier it's caught.

Westwood - Pediatric Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy — Intake Form

Westwood Patients — please complete this intake form so our team can better understand your concerns.

Post-Op Instructions for Tongue & Lip Tie Release

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Starwood - Adult Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy — Intake Form

Starwood Patients — please complete this intake form so our team can better understand your concerns.

MASPE+ (Palatal Expansion) Patient Guide

Learn what to expect before, during, and after MASPE+ treatment, including how it works, recovery, and the benefits for jaw development and airway health.

Healthcare Provider Referrals

Frenectomy Referral Form

Use this referral form to refer patients for tongue-tie, lip-tie, and functional oral assessments, including frenectomy evaluation and treatment.

Myofunctional Therapy Referral Form

Use this form to refer patients for a comprehensive myofunctional therapy assessment based on concerns related to oral function, airway health, speech, swallowing, or facial development.

Referring Healthcare Professionals

We collaborate with dentists, physicians, lactation consultants, speech-language pathologists, and other healthcare providers to support patients with airway concerns, tongue ties, oral dysfunction, and myofunctional needs.

Featured Articles & Airway Health Education

Is Mouth Taping Safe? What Your Mouth Breathing Is Really Telling You

Mouth taping is all over social media, but is it safe? What the research says, who should never try it, and the 7 signs your child might be a mouth breather.

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The ADHD–Tongue Tie Connection: What Every Parent Should Know

Snoring, fidgeting, trouble focusing — they look unrelated, but there's often one underlying cause behind all of them: your child's airway. Here's what the research actually shows about tongue-tie, sleep, and ADHD-like symptoms.

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Peaceful Sleep — A child resting comfortably through the night, highlighting the importance of healthy sleep, restful breathing, and overall well-being.

Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Kids: The Hidden Cause Behind Snoring, Bedwetting, and Trouble Focusing

Snoring, bedwetting, trouble focusing, crowded teeth — on their own, they look unrelated. But there's often one underlying cause behind all of them: how your child breathes while they sleep.

6 min read

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