Orofacial Myofunctional Dentistry - with Dr Donny Mandrawa

Dr Derek chats with Dr Donny in this episode about his practice and philosophies in orofacial myofunctional dentistry. 

Here are some timestamps to highlights in the episode

3:45 Craniofacial growth timeframe in kids and adolescence

5:00 Tongue too big or jaw space too small?

5:20 How reduced tongue space leads to breathing and sleep disfunction

7:15 How nasal breathing affects the face and function, kids sleep and behaviour

10:50 What exactly is orofacial myofunctional therapy?

11:50 Can appliances like Myobrace replace treatment?

15:10 Where should tongue ties come in the treatment timeline?

20:15 How do you diagnose and treat lip ties?

24:25 What is the initial patient experience like in your practice?

You can find Dr Donny Mandrawa at his Balwyn practice HERE and at Myofocus Melbourne HERE 

And you can find Dr Derek Mahony at his Full Face Orthodontics practices HERE on Youtube HERE and Instagram HERE