Episode description

We are back to it with Dr. Shereen Lim, author of the book “Breathe, Sleep, Thrive: Discover How Airway Health Can Unlock Your Child’s Greater Health, Learning and Potential". Her work in private practice is restricted to tongue tie management from infancy to adulthood, early interceptive orthodontics and myofunctional therapy. In today's episode, we discuss topics such as Dr. Lim's top choice of appliance for expansion, expansion techniques, ADHD, nasal obstruction and nasal disuse, and studies that can be used in collaboration with our ENT colleagues. Dr. Lim is a wealth of knowledge and has completely change the way she practices. Dr. Lim shares her journey into airway dentistry as well.

Here are some of the studies Dr. Lim referenced:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20448096/

Prevalence of malocclusions and oral dysfunctions in children with persistent sleep-disordered breathing after adenotonsillectomy in the long term

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32356517/

Current hypopnea scoring criteria underscore pediatric sleep disordered breathing

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21700494/

For more information, join Dr. Lim's Facebook group for healthcare professionals: Airway Health 4 Kids

https://www.facebook.com/groups/276557296025595