Dr Arjumand Akhtar – Implantologist, Fellowship in Orofacial Pain, TMD & Sleep Medicine- graduated from Mumbai’s famed Government Dental College in 1991. Following which, she honed her skills while practicing in Pune for 3 years. At this juncture, she emigrated to the UAE and has been working in a private dental clinic for a mammoth 27 years.
During this time, Dr Arjumand has striven to achieve her ultimate goal of becoming the preeminent Implantologist in the region. In 2012, she joined the Implant Dentistry Study Consortium (affiliated to Temple University, USA) and underwent a rigorous training program in Implantology. The programme gave her the opportunity to gain extensive hands on education in implant dentistry. Incrementally, she pursued highly specialized courses and programs to further enhance her considerable skill.
Dr. Arjumand has also completed her Fellowship in Orofacial Pain (OFP), Temperomandibular Disorder (TMD) & Sleep Medicine. She has been very succesful in alleviating TMD pain for her patients and her anti- snoring appliance therapy for Sleep Apnea patients has been a resounding success.
Dr Arjumand has been the recipient of copious International recognition, including the much sought after Fellowship of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Furthermore, in recognition of her colossal stature, clinical prowess and academic brilliance, she was conferred their highest honor, the Diplomate of the International Congress of Implantologists, in 2014.
Additionally, in 2015, she was made a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, USA. Impressively, fellowship to the College is extended by invitation only after a judicious peer review process leading to the recognition of the individual’s outstanding professional achievement, meritorious service and dedication to the continued progress of dentistry for the benefit of humankind.
Perhaps most importantly, issues closest to Dr Arjumand’s heart are philanthropy and giving back to the community. To this end, she has actively conducted lectures and training of young doctors desirous of becoming implantologists in Dubai. Further, she was chosen to be a medical volunteer for Operation Smile; an international children’s medical charity that provides free surgical treatment for patients suffering from facial deformities. In recognition of her service to society, she was awarded the prestigious title of Ambassador of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. She was bestowed this honor for her sterling contribution to the field of implantology. The International Congress of Oral Implantologists is not only the world’s largest dental implant organization, but also the world’s largest provider of continuing dental education. As such, Dr Arjumand’s latest achievement truly marks her ascent to the pinnacle of her profession.
Dr Arjumand Kabli completed a course in Craniofacial Manipulations., in Melbourne.. This is another step taken by her ,while on the journey to treat her patients holistically. Holistic Dentists use a variety of alternative therapies in addition to traditional dental procedures to promote healing and prevent future problems . Cranial manipulations can be used to treat certain cases of TMD and headaches.
Dr Arjumand Kabli has the unique privilege of being a Dentist who is also a certified Myofunctional Therapist.
This places her in the best possible position to help patients with disorders related to mouth breathing, tongue thrust swallow pattern, snoring, sleep disordered breathing, sleep apnea, tongue tie, abnormal jaw growth patterns and TMDs ( temporomandibular disorders).
Myofunctional therapy can treat a variety of conditions, in addition to preventing future problems.
With orofacial myofunctional therapy, a main goal is to establish nasal breathing and correct oral posture by toning and repatterning the head and neck muscles. By “repatterning,” we literally mean re-creating strong pathways between the brain and these muscles. This is what makes it so successful.
What we do in orofacial myofunctional therapy is focus strictly on the ‘why’ and break that negative cycle. It is part of Functional Medicine. It is a holistic approach to solving orofacial imbalances.
Dr. Arjumand is a certified provider for the Homeoblock and the Vivos DNA appliance.
These appliances are revolutionary patented oral devices.
Often, our craniofacial development does not reach its potential due to some factors such as: our diet of soft processed food, the polluted air we breathe, and a lack of proper breast-feeding. Our bodies want symmetry, balance and health. The lack of proper craniofacial development is the primary cause of many jaw joint problems and most sleep and breathing disorders.
The Homeoblock and Vivos DNA appliances work with the body so that physiological changes occur naturally. The appliances are designed in a way that sends a cyclical intermittent light force signal to the periodontal ligament, which surrounds the root of the teeth. The unique Unilateral bite block simulates the body by replacing the missing hard food in our diet. Epigenetic signaling generates new bone growth and positional changes in the facial bone structure.
These craniofacial changes occur due in part to each person’s genetic potential. Years of treating patients, has shown, that the development of the bones of the face, results in better jaw alignment, improved head posture and the strengthening of the muscles for swallowing and breathing.
Treatment results in remodeling the maxilla (upper jaw) and provides proper jaw positioning and more room for the tongue. When you wear the Homeoblock/ Vivos, the only way you can swallow is the correct way, by pressing the middle third of the tongue flat against your palate.
Clinically we can expect to see a wider smile and greater facial symmetry. Since the changes are physiologic and they allow the body to develop the symmetry it wants, the result is a proper alignment of the jaw which in turn improves our head posture. The development of the face and airway are linked. As we see changes in the face we can expect improved airway toning as well.
