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In this episode, I’m joined by Bec Holt from Developmental Dental. Bec is an Oral Health Therapist and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist based in Perth, who works with young children to support not just their dental health, but their overall oral function and wellbeing. Bec combines dental treatment with evaluation and therapy for the lips, cheeks, and tongue to help children breathe better and sleep soundly. This episode is a fascinating look at how our oral health and habits impact everyday life, and how early support can make a lasting difference.

In this episode, we explore:

• What Bec’s job role involves
• The importance of flossing your child’s teeth
• Caring for baby teeth
• Tips for brushing and flossing your children’s teeth
• Explanation and causes of gingivitis
• Bec’s thoughts on using stainless steel caps
• All about hypomineralisation
• Fluoride in drinking water and toothpaste
• Bec’s toothpaste brand recommendations
• The difference between toothpaste and tooth mousse
• Nutritional benefits for dental health
• Working with highly sensitive children in clinic
• Signs of a tongue tie in breastfeeding babies
• Dealing with mouth breathing in children

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