Ask an Orthodontist with Dr Derek Mahony

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 

Dr Derek Mahony chats with Colombian based Dr Andres Perdomo, on orthodontic treatment options, taking care of braces, the best time to start treatment, treatment times, and much more.

Here are timestamps to some key points in the episode

3:18 Tips to patients on taking care of your braces

5:30 Best time to start orthodontic care

7:30 What type of orthodontics are best

9:50 Which patients would suit fixed braces verses clear aligners

11:30 How does does orthodontic treatment take

13:55 Retainers: how long to wear them? Removable or fixed?

16:05 The difference between Damon braces, and traditional fixed braces

18:00 Elastics verses springs

20:00 How do you use orthodontics to improve the appearance of the entire smile and not just the teeth

You can reach Dr Perdomo vis his website www.andresperdomoortodoncia.com

And you can reach Dr Mahony at his practices www.fullfaceorthodontics.com.au

In this episode of Ask an Orthodontist, Dr Derek Mahony speaks with Dr Estie Bav, a passionate dentist, and author of the book ‘Growing Beautiful Teeth’

Here are some timestamps we have marked from the episode;

2:15 What is it that drives you in your work?

5:00 Tell us about your book

8:15 What are the common signs and symptoms of unsatisfactory jaw growth?

17:345 How can we find your book?

18:15 What behavioural issues do you see in kids who present to you with dentofaacial issues?

28:15 a message for parents on growing beautiful teeth

You can visit Dr Estie Bav in her practice, Princess Street Dental in Kew, Melbourne. And you can find her book 'Growing Beautiful Teeth:

And you can visit Dr Derek Mahony at Full Face Orthodontics and Dental Sleep medicine, in Sydney and Melbourne. www.fullfaceorthodontics.com.au

In this episode of Ask an Orthodontist, Dr Derek Mahony speaks with Dr Helen Jones, a retired Specialist Orthodontist, who has practiced and advocated the paradigm shift in the field of orthodontics, toward an early intervention, airway, and function focused approach to treatment.

Here are some timestamps of key points.

2:55 The public awareness and shift to a newer model of treatment

5:30 The benefits of early orthodontics

8:50 Is this modern way of practicing orthodontics widely practiced in the UK?

12:30 What’s your opinion on the influence of the size and shape of the upper jaw on facial aesthetics and oral function?

14:14 Environment vs genetics in crooked or straight teeth

22:15 The best age to bring your child in for a first dental check up.

24:00 The effect of crooked teeth on kids confidence

You can find more info, and to reach out to Dr Helen Jones at www.connectingheads.com

And you can find Dr Derek Mahony's practices at www.fullfaceorthodontics.com.au and for more bite size information, check out his Youtube channel HERE

We are kicking season 2 off with a fantastic conversation between Dr Derek Mahony, and industry great - Professor John Mew.

You can learn more about Professor Mew and his work here https://johnmeworthotropics.co.uk/

And you can reach Dr Mahony and the Full Face Orthodontics team here https://www.fullfaceorthodontics.com.au/ 

... and also on Youtube here https://www.youtube.com/user/DerekMahony

Speech & Language Pathologist Nada, chats with Dr Mahony in this episode about speech pathology in relations to kids sleep, learning, development and much more. 

You can find Nada at her practice - Q Speech and Learning Clinic in Kogarah, Sydney, HERE.

This is our Season Finale, and we will be back in early 2022 bigger and better, with a brand new season, a brand new name, brand new themes, and more expert advise from Dr Mahony. 

In the mean time, follow Dr Derek Mahony on Youtube HERE, and his practice Full Face Orthodontics on Instagram HERE. 

Dr Mahony chats with Professor Kalish in this episode about all things allergies in kids. Professor Kalish shares so much practical and easy to understand information and advice on everything from recognising allergies in your kids, to different medical treatment options, in home management, and so much more. 

1:03 How common are allergies really?

2:54 Should kids stop taking any antihistamines before their diagnostic visit?

4:00 Different types of in-clinic testing for allergies

5:11 What medications are best for allergies?

8:20 Is immunotherapy a good solution?

11:34 What lifestyle changes and in-home changes help?

13:25 What are the effects if parents don’t treat their kids allergies?

15:03 Could long term breathing issues in adults be caused by undiagnosed allergies

16:53 How long should parents medically treat kids for allergies before considering surgery?

18:02 How can you change kids breathing habits after surgery?

20:29 Saline rinses help prevent cover - how about allergies?

20:31 What are your thoughts on laser surgery in the nose?

22:38 Is a referral necessary to see you?

You can see Professor Kalish at his practice in Edgeliff, Sydney. www.sinuscentre.com

And you can see Dr Mahony in Sydney or Melbourne www.fullfaceorthodontics.com.au or follow along on his socials.

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/derek.mahonyiv.9

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/DerekMahony

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drderekmahony/

In this episode, Dr Derek Mahony chats with international expert in the field of sleep medicine, Professor David Gozal. Here is a timestamp breakdown of the episode...

3:00 How much sleep do kids need?

3:20 What development happens during kids sleep?

5:00 What about sleep for adolescence?

9:30 What causes snoring?

11:00 What happens to the body when we snore?

13:45 What are some awake signals to check for snoring?

22:05 What are the treatment options for sleep apnea?

28:30 How can parents know that an ADHD diagnosis in their child is legitimate?

33:45 How can parents help babies and kids who have trouble falling asleep?

41:00 What about CPAP for kids?

And you can reach out to Dr Derek Mahony, at any of his practices across Sydney and Melbourne, at [email protected] or follow him on socials;

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/derek.mahonyiv.9

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/DerekMahony

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drderekmahony/

Dr Derek Mahony chats with Virginia based Dentist, and international dental lecturer, Dr Tracey Nguyen.

Here are some key points from this episode;

12:15 When should parents look deeper into the cause of their child’s bad behaviour

15:55 Teeth grinding in kids

19:15 Treatment strategy for kids with sleep issues

22:45 What’s the best age to expand a child’s palate?

35:10 Take home message to parents with disruptive kids

You can find Dr Tracey and her practice here https://lansdownedentist.com

And here is a link to the free webinar she is hosting on November 18 @830 pm EST. https://event.webinarjam.com/register/1/pgln4bx

And you can find Dr Mahony and his practice here https://www.fullfaceorthodontics.com.au

Follow him on his socials here https://linktr.ee/derekmahony

In this episode, Dr Derek Mahony chat's with ENT, Professor Narinder Singh. It was a big conversation covering so much ground on kids sleep in relation to their breathing, nose, allergies, tonsils, adenoids, and more.

We have time-stamped all the topics these two doctors cover for you here...

4:15 How many tonsil surgeries are we actually doing in Australia?

5:30 Will your child grow out of large adenoids?

7:00 What’s the best age to correct a deviated septum?

12:00 Snoring in kids is a big red flag

13:45 Are apps useful to monitor your child’s sleep?

14:15 Signs your child is not sleeping properly

16:45 Do dark under eye circles really indicate bad sleep?

17:45 Signs your child has an allergy

21:15 How to control dust mites in your home and beds

24:30 How exactly is bed wetting linked to bad sleep?

26:30 The hormones affected by interrupted sleep

30:20 The link between big tonsil or a blocked nose, and fussy eating habits.

32:00 What about ongoing grommets and ear infection?

38:00 Do you need a referral to see an ENT?