No One Told Us

Episode 76: How Dental Health and Mouth Breathing Affect Development with Dr. Ben Miraglia


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This week Rachael welcomes Dr. Ben Miraglia to discuss the importance of early dental care for children, focusing on the connection between dental health, breathing, and overall development. He emphasizes the need for early intervention in pediatric dentistry, particularly between the ages of 3 and 11, to prevent long-term issues. Dr. Ben also introduces Toothpillow, a remote treatment option designed to improve children's oral health through guidance appliances, myofunctional therapy, and nasal hygiene.


Inside this episode:

  • Signs and symptoms for dental or airway issues in your child
  • How mouth breathing can lead to various health issues
  • Nutrition plays a significant role in dental and respiratory health
  • Pacifiers, bottles, and purees impact on jaw development
  • Understanding the connection between sleep and dental health
  • Holistic approaches can enhance children's dental care
  • How braces only address symptoms, not underlying issues.
  • Thoughts on mouth taping
  • How nasal hygiene is often overlooked but essential for health
  • Treatment options by age

  • Toothpillow Special Offer! Write: NO ONE TOLD US PODCAST in the "Who's the person we can thank for referring you?" field for a free Toothpillow consultation ($50 value) and $250 off treatment!


    Dr. Ben Miraglia graduated from SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 1993. He has over 30 years of general practice experience in Mt. Kisco, NY, including over 20 years orthodontic experience where his focus has been on early childhood jaw growth and development. Dr. Miraglia lectures nationally on early childhood malocclusion, its connection to sleep disordered breathing and early treatment options. Dr. Miraglia is the VP of GP Clinical Education at CandidPro. He is the Chief Clinical Officer at Airway Health Solutions. He is on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry. He is a founding member and Chief Clinical Officer at Toothpillow.

    Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast.

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