Hey Friends~
What if mouth breathing isn’t just a habit… but a symptom? In today’s episode, I’m joined by a guest who revealed something I hadn’t fully understood in all my years in this field: crooked teeth, small jaws, restless behavior, trouble with focus, even lingering speech sound errors can ALL be connected to how well a child is BREATHING.
You’ll hear how an under-developed airway affects far more than speech and behavior. When a child is mouth breathing, they don’t get the deep, restorative sleep their growing brain desperately need...
Hey Friends~
What if mouth breathing isn’t just a habit… but a symptom?
In today’s episode, I’m joined by a guest who revealed something I hadn’t fully understood in all my years in this field: crooked teeth, small jaws, restless behavior, trouble with focus, even lingering speech sound errors can ALL be connected to how well a child is BREATHING.
You’ll hear how an under-developed airway affects far more than speech and behavior. When a child is mouth breathing, they don’t get the deep, restorative sleep their growing brain desperately needs. And deep sleep and proper oxygenation, everything from attention to learning can suffer.
And make sure you listen through to the end, as we have something special for you!! Podcast listeners get access to a free online airway evaluation - a simple way to find out whether breathing might be part of your child’s (or your own) challenges.
Also, if you are from MN, WI, or IA, you have an exclusive discount for in-person clinic visits. So, if mouth breathing, snoring, focus struggles, or stubborn speech sound issues feel familiar… this might be the insight you’ve been missing.
If you or your child snores, mouth breathes, struggles with focus, wrestles with behavior, or has speech sound challenges, this might be the missing piece you’ve been searching for.
There is help for adults, so the listener discounts and freebies work for YOU, too! This episode might change everything for you and your child!!
Always cheering you on!
Dinalynn
CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn: hello@thelanguageofplay.com
ABOUT THE GUEST: Dr. Ben Miraglia graduated from SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 1993. Dr. Miraglia is the VP of Clinical Education with CandidPro. He is the Chief Clinical Officer at Airway Health Solutions and Toothpillow. Dr. Miraglia is widely recognized for his lectures and continuing education courses focusing on clear aligner therapy and early craniofacial growth and development related to sleep disordered breathing.
CONTACT THE GUEST:
Toothpillow Website: www.toothpillow.com
Toothpillow Instagram: Follow Toothpillow
Our friends at Toothpillow are offering a free video assessment with a licensed Airway Dentist in your state in addition to $200 off treatment. Here’s how to claim your free consultation:
- Visit Toothpillow’s Website
- Select “Is my child a candidate?” and fill out the online assessment form.
- When asked, “Who can we thank for referring you?”, be sure to list Language of Play to receive $200 off treatment.
- Check the box for a $50 virtual assessment and use the promo code Language of Play to waive the fee!
A BIG THANK YOU TO RESPIRA FOR SPONSORING THIS EPISODE!
If you live in MN, IZ WI, and you are tired of struggling with sleep apnea, Respira offers real CPAP alternatives! Call Respira or go to RespiraWell.com to schedule your IN-PERSON appointment for you or your child! When you mention The Language of Play, you will receive a lovely discount! Thank you, Respira, for bringing hope and healing to adults and children all across the Rochester, MN and surrounding areas
Phone number: +1 (507) 701-1127
Website: Respirawell.com
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