What if the dental appointment could become one of the most important opportunities to recognize an undiagnosed sleep or airway disorder?

In this episode, dental hygienist and educator Katrina Sanders introduces a comprehensive approach to airway and sleep management, examining how oral healthcare professionals can identify warning signs and guide patients toward appropriate care.

She explores:

✨ How untreated sleep disorders can affect safety, performance, and mental health
✨ The difference between sleep duration and restorative sleep
✨ Why nasal breathing matters for oral and systemic health
✨ Facial, oral, and postural signs associated with chronic mouth breathing
✨ How airway dysfunction may appear in children and adults
✨ The relationship between sleep disruption and chronic health concerns
✨ How tethered oral tissues fit within a broader airway evaluation
✨ The role of dental professionals in screening and referral
✨ Why treatment requires ongoing assessment, planning, and maintenance

Katrina shares the deeply personal reason behind her dedication to airway education. In 2018, she unexpectedly lost her mother, Linda Marie Sanders, following an airway obstruction. Her experience inspired this educational series and strengthened her commitment to helping dental professionals recognize signs that might otherwise be missed.

Rather than asking dental teams to diagnose sleep apnea, Katrina encourages them to observe, screen, document, educate, and connect patients with the appropriate medical and interdisciplinary providers.

Katrina Sanders is passionate about elevating the dental profession by creating a movement that educates, encourages, and empowers the industry. Known as the “Dental WINEgenist™,” she combines her commitment to dental excellence with her passion for wine.

As Clinical Liaison for AZPerio, Katrina collaborates with leading periodontists in surgical care. She is also the founder of Sanders Board Preparatory, a published author, and the recipient of several professional honors, including the Denobi Award and the RDH Magazine Award of Distinction. Her philanthropic work includes humanitarian dental care, animal welfare, and organ donation advocacy.

This episode challenges clinicians to look beyond teeth and consider what the mouth, airway, medical history, and patient experience may reveal about sleep and whole-body health.

🎧 Bring these insights into your next patient conversation and begin asking better questions about breathing and sleep.

#AirwayCircle #AirwayManagement #DentalHygiene #DentalSleepMedicine #SleepApnea #AirwayHealth #MouthBreathing #NasalBreathing #TongueTie #TetheredOralTissues #SleepHealth #InterdisciplinaryCare

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Renata Nehme RDH, BSDH, COM®, OMS™ has been a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2010. In 2016, when she was introduced to the world of "Myofunctional Therapy" she immediately knew that was her calling, especially when she learned that it encapsulated many of her passions- breastfeeding, the import of early childhood development, and airway health. 

In 2021 Renata founded Airway Circle with the intention of creating a collaborative and multidisciplinary group of like-minded health professionals who share the same passion for learning and giving in the dental health and airway space. 

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From Innovations to Insights at the Vienna Airway Congress

How can dentistry move beyond treating teeth and begin supporting breathing, sleep, development, and long-term health?

In this episode of the Beauty of Breathing Podcast, Renata Nehme connects with members of the Vienna Airway Congress team, including Dr. Christian Leonhardt, Dr. Claudia Pinter, Dr. Florian Six, Dr. Stanley Liu, and Dr. Clemens Paffenholz.

Together, they explore how interdisciplinary education is reshaping the identification and treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders in both children and adults.

The conversation covers:

✨ Why airway health is changing the role of dentistry and orthodontics
✨ The urgency of recognizing missed developmental milestones
✨ Early signs of airway dysfunction that parents and clinicians can observe
✨ Why treatment planning should begin with the face, airway, and function
✨ Structural, functional, and behavioral components of treatment
✨ Skeletal and dentoalveolar expansion options
✨ The importance of monitoring and managing asymmetrical expansion
✨ How tongue posture may influence craniofacial growth and treatment stability
✨ Why clinicians must address their own health and wellness
✨ The value of building an international multidisciplinary network

The speakers explain that effective airway care cannot be reduced to a single appliance, procedure, or profession. Successful treatment requires clear protocols and collaboration among dentists, orthodontists, ENTs, surgeons, myofunctional therapists, allergists, and other healthcare providers.

Renata also shares her three-pillar approach: establish a clear airway, ensure the skeletal structure can accommodate the tongue and teeth, and restore appropriate muscle tone and function. When one of these pillars is missed, compensations and relapse may remain.

From pediatric screening and facial growth to adult expansion and sleep surgery, this conversation offers a broader view of how clinicians can identify root causes and make treatment more meaningful.

🌍 Step inside this international exchange of ideas and hear how collaboration is shaping the future of airway healthcare.

#BeautyOfBreathing #ViennaAirwayCongress #AirwayHealth #AirwayDentistry #AirwayOrthodontics #SleepDisorderedBreathing #PediatricAirway #MyofunctionalTherapy #PalatalExpansion #CraniofacialGrowth #EarlyIntervention #InterdisciplinaryCare

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ABOUT OUR HOST:

Renata Nehme RDH, BSDH, COM®, OMS™ has been a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2010. In 2016, when she was introduced to the world of "Myofunctional Therapy" she immediately knew that was her calling, especially when she learned that it encapsulated many of her passions- breastfeeding, the import of early childhood development, and airway health. 

In 2021 Renata founded Airway Circle with the intention of creating a collaborative and multidisciplinary group of like-minded health professionals who share the same passion for learning and giving in the dental health and airway space. 

Myo Moves - Become a Patient: www.myo-moves.com


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Could your lighting, schedule, and indoor lifestyle be working against your sleep?

In this episode of the Beauty of Breathing Podcast, Renata Nehme speaks with sleep expert Mollie Eastman about circadian rhythm, airway health, and the environmental signals that influence how well we sleep.

They explore:

✨ What circadian rhythm is and why it affects the entire body
✨ How spending most of our time indoors disrupts natural light and temperature cues
✨ Why brighter days and darker nights support healthier sleep patterns
✨ The importance of morning outdoor light exposure
✨ How artificial light at night can interfere with melatonin production
✨ Why maintaining a consistent wake time matters, including on weekends
✨ How meal timing, exercise, stress, and medication timing influence sleep
✨ The connection between poor sleep, airway concerns, mental health, and metabolic function
✨ What wearable devices can and cannot accurately tell us about sleep

Mollie shares realistic ways to strengthen circadian signals, including spending more time outdoors, dimming household lights after sunset, using warmer-colored lighting in the evening, keeping the bedroom cool and completely dark, and waking at a consistent time each day.

The conversation also explores how sleep trackers such as the Oura Ring and WHOOP can help identify trends. Mollie explains why measurements such as sleep duration, wake time, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, and temperature may be more useful than focusing too heavily on estimated sleep stages.

Mollie Eastman is the creator of Sleep Is A Skill and host of The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast. Her company helps people optimize sleep through technology, accountability, and behavioral change. After experiencing insomnia while traveling internationally, she became fascinated with chronobiology and its practical application to sleep.

Mollie has interviewed more than 200 experts, written a popular sleep newsletter for six years, partnered with luxury hotels, coached high-stakes poker players, and appeared on more than 150 podcasts.

🌙 Listen tonight, then choose one circadian habit to begin practicing tomorrow morning.

#BeautyOfBreathing #SleepIsASkill #CircadianRhythm #SleepHealth #AirwayHealth #MorningLight #SleepOptimization #NasalBreathing #SleepApnea #Melatonin #Chronobiology #HealthyHabits

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ABOUT OUR HOST:

Renata Nehme RDH, BSDH, COM®, OMS™ has been a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2010. In 2016, when she was introduced to the world of "Myofunctional Therapy" she immediately knew that was her calling, especially when she learned that it encapsulated many of her passions- breastfeeding, the import of early childhood development, and airway health. 

In 2021 Renata founded Airway Circle with the intention of creating a collaborative and multidisciplinary group of like-minded health professionals who share the same passion for learning and giving in the dental health and airway space. 

Myo Moves - Become a Patient: www.myo-moves.com


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When it comes to palatal expansion, is faster always better?

In this episode, Renata Nehme speaks with orthodontist Dr. Claudia Pinter about how advances in bone-borne expanders are changing the conversation around rapid and slow maxillary expansion.

They explore:

✨ Why rapid expansion was traditionally used with tooth-borne appliances
✨ How miniscrew anchorage can make slower expansion possible
✨ The differences between tooth-borne, hybrid, and bone-borne expanders
✨ Why CBCT-guided customization and screw placement matter
✨ How slow expansion may support a more gradual remodeling process
✨ The possibility of coordinating expansion with clear aligner treatment
✨ Why retention and bone mineralization require patience
✨ Factors that may contribute to asymmetry, complications, or relapse
✨ When piezo-assisted techniques may be considered
✨ Why appliance selection and activation should be individualized

Renata also shares her experience with adult MARPE, including the initial activation, development of a diastema, changes in her activation schedule, and improvements in breathing and tongue space.

Dr. Pinter explains that the rate of expansion is only one part of the treatment. Patient age, sutural maturation, available bone, appliance design, miniscrew stability, oral hygiene, treatment goals, and retention must all be considered.

She also discusses using customized bone-borne appliances and CBCT imaging to identify stronger areas of palatal bone rather than placing miniscrews according to a prefabricated design. This approach may help reduce unwanted dental movement and the risk of appliance failure.

Dr. Claudia Pinter is a leading expert in aligner technique who specializes in invisible orthodontics with clear aligners. A graduate of the University of Vienna, she is an internationally sought-after speaker renowned for simplifying complex concepts into practical principles that clinicians can apply in everyday practice. She inspires doctors to deepen their understanding of aligner techniques and is known for openly sharing her clinical protocols.

🎧 Dig into the details and discover why successful expansion depends on much more than how quickly the appliance is activated.

#AirwayCircle #PalatalExpansion #MARPE #MaxillaryExpansion #SlowExpansion #RapidExpansion #AirwayOrthodontics #ClearAligners #TADs #CBCT #NasalBreathing #InterdisciplinaryCare

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ABOUT OUR HOST:

Renata Nehme RDH, BSDH, COM®, OMS™ has been a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2010. In 2016, when she was introduced to the world of "Myofunctional Therapy" she immediately knew that was her calling, especially when she learned that it encapsulated many of her passions- breastfeeding, the import of early childhood development, and airway health. 

In 2021 Renata founded Airway Circle with the intention of creating a collaborative and multidisciplinary group of like-minded health professionals who share the same passion for learning and giving in the dental health and airway space. 

Myo Moves - Become a Patient: www.myo-moves.com


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A tongue-tie release is a procedure, but successful treatment requires a complete process.

In this episode of the Beauty of Breathing Podcast, Renata Nehme speaks with Dr. Suraj Vatish about approaching tongue-tie through function, preparation, individualized care, and collaboration.

They explore:

✨ How a functional release differs from a traditional snip
✨ Why tongue mobility and function matter more than appearance alone
✨ The importance of identifying the symptoms behind a suspected restriction
✨ Why myofunctional therapy may be needed before and after a release
✨ How lactation and feeding support help babies and families
✨ The role of osteopathy, chiropractic care, and cranial bodywork
✨ What a guided tongue-tie release involves
✨ Why tongue space and palatal development must be evaluated
✨ Special considerations for babies, toddlers, teenagers, and adults

Dr. Vatish emphasizes that releasing the tissue alone does not automatically retrain the tongue. Patients may need support to address feeding, oral motor skills, muscle tone, compensations, breathing, speech, swallowing, and postoperative healing.

Dr. Suraj Vatish is an experienced dentist with a focus on oral surgery and periodontics. He earned his dental degree in Valencia and later completed a postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry through the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

With extensive experience in implant dentistry, Dr. Vatish has placed more than 5,000 implants and performs complex procedures including full-arch restorations, All-on-4 treatment, advanced bone grafting, surgical extractions, and wisdom tooth management. His work now also includes function-focused tongue-tie care for children and adults.

Dr. Vatish practices at Happy Kids Dental and American Smile Dental in London. Fluent in English, Hindi, and Spanish, he is able to support a diverse community of patients.

This episode reminds us that the most important question is not simply, “Is there a tongue-tie?” It is, “How is the tongue functioning, and what support does this patient need?”

🎧 Explore what comprehensive tongue-tie care can look like across every stage of life.

#BeautyOfBreathing #TongueTie #FunctionalFrenuloplasty #Frenectomy #MyofunctionalTherapy #PediatricFeeding #BreastfeedingSupport #OralFunction #AirwayHealth #TongueMobility #CollaborativeCare

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ABOUT OUR HOST:

Renata Nehme RDH, BSDH, COM®, OMS™ has been a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2010. In 2016, when she was introduced to the world of "Myofunctional Therapy" she immediately knew that was her calling, especially when she learned that it encapsulated many of her passions- breastfeeding, the import of early childhood development, and airway health. 

In 2021 Renata founded Airway Circle with the intention of creating a collaborative and multidisciplinary group of like-minded health professionals who share the same passion for learning and giving in the dental health and airway space. 

Myo Moves - Become a Patient: www.myo-moves.com


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What if the earliest signs of an airway problem are hiding in a child’s everyday behaviors?

In this episode, Renata Nehme is joined by Dr. Jeevanan Jahendran, Dr. Shereen Lim, and Dr. Stanley Liu for a multidisciplinary conversation about identifying pediatric airway concerns early and creating more integrated treatment pathways.

They examine:

✨ Teeth grinding and bedwetting as possible airway red flags
✨ Why open-mouth posture should not be overlooked
✨ Restless sleep, snoring, night terrors, and sleepwalking in children
✨ How disrupted breathing can affect sleep quality, behavior, and development
✨ Why children with airway dysfunction are not always overweight
✨ The importance of recognizing missed developmental milestones
✨ How structural and functional rehabilitation can work together
✨ Why collaboration may help reduce the need for more invasive treatment later

The speakers emphasize that no single specialty holds every piece of the airway puzzle. Supporting a child may require collaboration among dentists, ENTs, surgeons, orthodontists, myofunctional therapists, lactation consultants, sleep specialists, and bodywork providers.

The conversation also expands beyond childhood to explore how breathing dysfunction may present differently in women, including fatigue, anxiety, gastrointestinal symptoms, musculoskeletal discomfort, bruxism, and frequent nighttime urination.

Dr. Shereen Lim is a general dentist in Perth, Australia, with a focus on pediatric airway health, early orthodontic intervention, tongue-tie management, and myofunctional therapy. Dr. Jeevanan Jahendran is an ENT surgeon whose integrative work centers on nasal health, sleep-disordered breathing, and functional rehabilitation. Dr. Stanley Liu is a surgeon specializing in sleep-disordered breathing and the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.

🎧 Let this conversation inspire a closer look at the subtle signs that can lead to earlier support and better collaboration.

#AirwayCircle #PediatricAirway #SleepDisorderedBreathing #AirwayHealth #EarlyIntervention #MouthBreathing #Bruxism #Bedwetting #MyofunctionalTherapy #PediatricSleep #InterdisciplinaryCare #ChildDevelopment

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ABOUT OUR HOST:

Renata Nehme RDH, BSDH, COM®, OMS™ has been a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2010. In 2016, when she was introduced to the world of "Myofunctional Therapy" she immediately knew that was her calling, especially when she learned that it encapsulated many of her passions- breastfeeding, the import of early childhood development, and airway health. 

In 2021 Renata founded Airway Circle with the intention of creating a collaborative and multidisciplinary group of like-minded health professionals who share the same passion for learning and giving in the dental health and airway space. 

Myo Moves - Become a Patient: www.myo-moves.com


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What if nighttime grinding and jaw discomfort are signs that the body is working harder to breathe?

In this episode of the Beauty of Breathing Podcast, Renata Nehme speaks with dentist and sleep health educator Dr. Dar Radfar about the relationship between temporomandibular disorders, clenching, grinding, and sleep-disordered breathing.

They discuss:

✨ The difference between the TMJ and TMD
✨ How airway obstruction may contribute to nighttime clenching and grinding
✨ Why the lower jaw may move forward during sleep
✨ Signs of airway dysfunction in children, including snoring, fatigue, and tooth wear
✨ How stress, chewing habits, and overworked jaw muscles can aggravate TMD symptoms
✨ The relationship between jaw development, tongue space, and breathing
✨ Why mouth taping requires appropriate airway screening
✨ The roles of the ENT, orthodontist, dentist, and myofunctional therapist

Dr. Radfar also shares the personal experience that led him into sleep dentistry. After falling asleep while driving and later discovering that he had sleep apnea, he began exploring treatment alternatives and helping other dental practices incorporate sleep screening into patient care.

The conversation emphasizes that jaw symptoms should not always be treated in isolation. A nightguard may protect the teeth, but patients may still need evaluation for nasal obstruction, enlarged tonsils or adenoids, restricted tongue function, skeletal development, stress, and sleep apnea.

Dr. Dar Radfar has practiced dentistry for more than 20 years and has treated thousands of patients with sleep-related concerns. He also trains dental teams to incorporate sleep apnea screening and treatment into their practices.

🎧 Tune in to discover why the jaw may be revealing important information about what happens to the airway during sleep.

#BeautyOfBreathing #TMD #TMJ #SleepApnea #TeethGrinding #Bruxism #AirwayHealth #SleepDisorderedBreathing #MyofunctionalTherapy #AirwayDentistry #JawPain #NasalBreathing

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ABOUT OUR HOST:

Renata Nehme RDH, BSDH, COM®, OMS™ has been a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2010. In 2016, when she was introduced to the world of "Myofunctional Therapy" she immediately knew that was her calling, especially when she learned that it encapsulated many of her passions- breastfeeding, the import of early childhood development, and airway health. 

In 2021 Renata founded Airway Circle with the intention of creating a collaborative and multidisciplinary group of like-minded health professionals who share the same passion for learning and giving in the dental health and airway space. 

Myo Moves - Become a Patient: www.myo-moves.com


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Could tension beneath the tongue reflect patterns extending beyond the mouth?

In this episode of the Beauty of Breathing Podcast, Renata Nehme speaks with chiropractor and integrative airway practitioner Dr. Neel about the floor of the mouth and its relationship to the rest of the body.

They explore:

✨ Why the floor of the mouth can be viewed as an oral diaphragm
✨ How tongue restrictions, clenching, and oral tori may contribute to tension
✨ Connections among the tongue, palate, jaw, neck, and cranial structures
✨ How fascial restrictions may influence distant areas of the body
✨ Dr. Neel’s clinical perspective on kidney mobility and symptoms commonly described as adrenal fatigue
✨ The role of visceral, craniosacral, and myofascial bodywork
✨ Why preparation and comprehensive evaluation matter before a tongue-tie release
✨ The importance of collaboration among airway, dental, medical, and bodywork professionals

Dr. Neel shares how he evaluates floor-of-mouth tension as part of a larger system rather than treating it as an isolated structure. He also discusses his observation that changes elsewhere in the body may affect tension beneath the tongue and overall oral mobility.

Some of the relationships discussed in this episode reflect Dr. Neel’s clinical framework and emerging or exploratory approaches to bodywork. They should be considered alongside appropriate medical evaluation, particularly when concerns involve kidney function, swallowing, fatigue, or other systemic symptoms.

This conversation offers practitioners a thought-provoking perspective on fascia, compensation, and the body’s interconnectedness.

🎧 Explore the episode with an open and curious mind, and consider what the floor of the mouth may reveal beyond the oral cavity.

#BeautyOfBreathing #FloorOfMouth #OralDiaphragm #TongueTie #FascialConnection #AirwayHealth #MyofunctionalTherapy #CraniosacralTherapy #Bodywork #TMJHealth #WholeBodyHealth #InterdisciplinaryCare

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Renata Nehme RDH, BSDH, COM®, OMS™ has been a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2010. In 2016, when she was introduced to the world of "Myofunctional Therapy" she immediately knew that was her calling, especially when she learned that it encapsulated many of her passions- breastfeeding, the import of early childhood development, and airway health. 

In 2021 Renata founded Airway Circle with the intention of creating a collaborative and multidisciplinary group of like-minded health professionals who share the same passion for learning and giving in the dental health and airway space. 

Myo Moves - Become a Patient: www.myo-moves.com


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At Airway Circle we offer a safe and supportive space for like-minded professionals to connect, collaborate and share information regarding airway-related issues and whole-body health.

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What could our feet and jaws possibly have in common?

In this episode of the Beauty of Breathing Podcast, Renata Nehme speaks with movement coach Petra Fisher about how modern lifestyles may influence the development and function of both.

Just as softer foods and altered oral habits can reduce the natural work performed by the jaws, narrow and rigid footwear can limit the movement, sensory input, and muscular activity our feet need.

They explore:

✨ How modern shoes can narrow and restrict the feet
✨ Why recurring calluses may reveal uneven pressure patterns
✨ What to consider when choosing footwear for children and adults
✨ The importance of a wide toe box, flexible sole, and level heel
✨ How big-toe mobility affects walking mechanics
✨ The potential impact of the feet on the knees, hips, pelvis, spine, and posture
✨ Connections among the jaw, pelvic floor, balance, and movement
✨ Why transitioning to minimal footwear should happen gradually

Petra also explains why barefoot time, varied textures, mobility work, and strengthening can help restore sensory awareness and function. Rather than treating the jaw, feet, or posture as isolated areas, this conversation encourages us to examine how the entire body adapts and compensates.

Petra Fisher has worked as a movement coach for approximately 10 years. Through Petra Fisher Movement, she helps people improve mobility, alignment, strength, and foot function using practical movement-based strategies.

This episode is an important reminder that symptoms appearing at opposite ends of the body may still belong to the same interconnected movement system.

🎧 Take a step into this fascinating conversation and reconsider what your feet may be communicating about whole-body function.

#BeautyOfBreathing #FootHealth #JawDevelopment #WholeBodyHealth #BarefootMovement #MinimalShoes #Posture #MovementHealth #PelvicFloor #AirwayHealth #MyofunctionalTherapy #InterdisciplinaryCare

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ABOUT OUR HOST:

Renata Nehme RDH, BSDH, COM®, OMS™ has been a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2010. In 2016, when she was introduced to the world of "Myofunctional Therapy" she immediately knew that was her calling, especially when she learned that it encapsulated many of her passions- breastfeeding, the import of early childhood development, and airway health. 

In 2021 Renata founded Airway Circle with the intention of creating a collaborative and multidisciplinary group of like-minded health professionals who share the same passion for learning and giving in the dental health and airway space. 

Myo Moves - Become a Patient: www.myo-moves.com


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Become a Member Today and have immediate access to hundreds of lectures with world-renowned professionals. ...

Could persistent bedwetting be a clue that a child is struggling to breathe during sleep?

In this episode of the Beauty of Breathing Podcast, Renata Nehme speaks with board-certified pediatric dentist Dr. Piya Gandhi about the possible relationship between disrupted breathing, poor-quality sleep, and nighttime bedwetting.

They explore:

✨ The difference between primary and secondary bedwetting
✨ How fragmented sleep may interfere with normal nighttime hormone regulation
✨ Signs of sleep-disordered breathing that parents can observe
✨ Why mouth breathing, restless sleep, grinding, drooling, and unusual sleep positions matter
✨ How tongue posture, oral restrictions, and jaw development may affect the airway
✨ When enlarged tonsils or adenoids may require further evaluation
✨ Why lip taping should only be considered after proper screening
✨ The importance of early intervention and multidisciplinary care

Dr. Gandhi explains that children do not choose to wet the bed, grind their teeth, or sleep with their mouths open. These symptoms deserve curiosity and compassion, particularly when they occur alongside snoring, heavy breathing, behavioral changes, daytime fatigue, or a return of bedwetting after a previously dry period.

The discussion also highlights why treatment should be individualized. Depending on the child, evaluation may involve a pediatric dentist, pediatrician, ENT, sleep specialist, orthodontist, or myofunctional therapist.

Dr. Piya Gandhi is a board-certified pediatric dentist specializing in pediatric airway health and oral dysfunction. She practices in Houston, Texas, at West U Pediatric Dentistry and Tanglewood Pediatric Dentistry.

🎧 Listen closely to learn which nighttime behaviors may be telling you more about your child’s breathing than you realize.

#BeautyOfBreathing #Bedwetting #PediatricAirway #SleepDisorderedBreathing #MouthBreathing #PediatricSleep #AirwayHealth #MyofunctionalTherapy #PediatricDentistry #TongueTie #NasalBreathing #ChildDevelopment

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ABOUT OUR HOST:

Renata Nehme RDH, BSDH, COM®, OMS™ has been a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2010. In 2016, when she was introduced to the world of "Myofunctional Therapy" she immediately knew that was her calling, especially when she learned that it encapsulated many of her passions- breastfeeding, the import of early childhood development, and airway health. 

In 2021 Renata founded Airway Circle with the intention of creating a collaborative and multidisciplinary group of like-minded health professionals who share the same passion for learning and giving in the dental health and airway space. 

Myo Moves - Become a Patient: www.myo-moves.com


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At Airway Circle we offer a safe and supportive space for like-minded professionals to connect, collaborate and share information regarding airway-related issues and whole-body health.

Become a Member Today and have immediate access to hundreds of lectures with world-renowned professionals. ...