Oral-Facial Health | CAFF - Kid's Health 4/4

Aug 6, 20223 min read

A CHILD'S DENTAL HEALTH BEGINS AT BIRTH

Proper breathing and oral health begins at birth. Learn why baby teeth and proper care are critical for your child's healthspan.

EPISODE 10 OF AIRWAY FIRST WITH GUEST CRIS DUVAL

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Aug 2, 20222 min read

EPISODE 10 OF AIRWAY FIRST WITH GUEST CRIS DUVAL

Listen to episode 10 of the podcast Airway First with our guest, Cris Duval, RDH as we discuss the importance of oral health.

PRENATAL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD NUTRITION IMPACT ON AIRWAY DEVELOPMENT

CAFF Team

Jul 31, 20226 min read

PRENATAL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD NUTRITION IMPACT ON AIRWAY DEVELOPMENT

Prenatal and early childhood diets are central in providing the building blocks and physical stimulus to developing a healthy airway.

CAFF Team

Jul 27, 20223 min read

EPISODE 9 OF AIRWAY FIRST

Listen to the latest episode of Airway First with our guest, Dr. Tasha Turzo as we discuss the root causes of airway dysfunction in kids.

UNDERSTANDING CHILDHOOD AIRWAY DISORDERS

CAFF Team

Jul 20, 20223 min read

UNDERSTANDING CHILDHOOD AIRWAY DISORDERS

Symptoms of childhood airway disorders are often overlooked or disregarded, but the long-term health impacts can be deadly.

CAFF Team

Jul 19, 20221 min read

EPISODE 8 OF AIRWAY FIRST

Today's podcast is a crash course in tongue ties and myofunctional therapy for parents with our guest, Autumn Henning.

CAFF Team

Jul 17, 20222 min read

HOW SERIOUS IS A TONGUE-TIE?

Discover more about tongue-ties, a condition some babies are born with that limits their tongue movements.

CHILDREN'S AIRWAY DISORDER RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

CAFF Team

Jul 7, 20223 min read

CHILDREN'S AIRWAY DISORDER RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

Resource round-up for parents of children with airway disorders. Everything you need all in one place.

AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION AND BRAIN DYSFUNCTION IN CHILDREN

CAFF Team

Jun 20, 20223 min read

AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION AND BRAIN DYSFUNCTION IN CHILDREN

An untreated airway obstruction could cause long-term brain dysfunction and health issues in children.

CAFF Team

Jun 16, 20222 min read

EPISODE 6 OF AIRWAY FIRST

My guest today is Karese Laguerre, a Registered Dental Hygienist, and Myofunctional Therapist.

CAFF Team

May 31, 20222 min read

UNDERSTANDING CONDYLAR RESORPTION

Resolving the impacts of idiopathic condylar resoprtion in children can open the airway and promote long-term health.

CAFF Team

May 22, 20221 min read

EPISODE 5 OF AIRWAY FIRST

In this episode, we dig into myofunctional disorders and how a speech-language therapist can improve your child's breathing.

CAFF Team

Apr 17, 20221 min read

EPISODE 2 OF AIRWAY FIRST PODCAST

Listen to the latest episode of Airway First with our guest, Emma Cooksey from Sleep Apnea Stories.

IMPACTS OF MOUTH BREATHING ON A CHILD'S ORAL HEALTH

CAFF Team

Apr 7, 20223 min read

IMPACTS OF MOUTH BREATHING ON A CHILD'S ORAL HEALTH

Mouth breathing is one of the leading causes of snoring, sleep apnea, and oral decay in children.

STUDY FINDS MALOCCLUSIONS CONNECTED TO ADHD

CAFF Team

Mar 1, 20222 min read

STUDY FINDS MALOCCLUSIONS CONNECTED TO ADHD

A recent study found a connection between children with malocclusion, mouth breathing, and ADHD.

WHY YOUR CHILD NEEDS AN AIRWAY-CENTRIC DENTIST

CAFF Team

Feb 14, 20223 min read

WHY YOUR CHILD NEEDS AN AIRWAY-CENTRIC DENTIST

Getting your child to an airway-centered dentist before their first birthday can prevent long-term breathing issues.

ORIGINS OF MALOCCLUSION AND AIRWAY DISORDERS

CAFF Team

Oct 29, 20212 min read

ORIGINS OF MALOCCLUSION AND AIRWAY DISORDERS

Airway disorders are a modern issue and not something seen in the archeological findings of our ancestors.

PARENT EVALUATION: ORAL-FACIAL HEALTH IN YOUR CHILD

CAFF Team

Oct 20, 20212 min read

PARENT EVALUATION: ORAL-FACIAL HEALTH IN YOUR CHILD

Here is a quick checklist you can use to evaluate your child to see if they might be at risk of a possible airway disorder.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OROFACIAL MYOFUNCTIONAL DISORDERS

CAFF Team

Jul 14, 20212 min read

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OROFACIAL MYOFUNCTIONAL DISORDERS

OMDs interfere with how the developing facial and mouth muscles are used for eating, talking, and breathing.