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: simple strategies for your child to have perfect teeth for life', on Amazon and all online booksellers, and from her website drestiebav.com. 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. Here is a run down on just a few of the highlights from this episode… 4:16 what causes crooked teeth? 7:40 are crooked teeth a product of genes or environment? 10:50 how does orthodontic expansion work? 14:45 How did you come up with the idea of ‘Mewing?’ 16:45 What is the ‘tooth eruption mechanism’ in layman’s terms? 21:30 What’s the importance of breastfeeding in relation to kids teeth, and how long should babies be breastfed? 24:30 What would you say to orthodontists who don’t follow this school of thought? 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? You can buy Professor Gozal's book 'Putting Sleep Problems to Bed: Solutions for Children, Ages 0-18' here https://www.amazon.com.au/Putting-Sleep-Problems-Medalie-David/dp/1527541037 And you can reach out to Dr Derek Mahony, at any of his practices across Sydney and Melbourne, at info@fullfaceorthodontics.com.au 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?

This is a great, jam packed episode with Dr Jim Papadopoulos, who established St George Private Hospital’s Paediatric Sleep Studies Unit. Here are book marks for some of the highlights from this episode 4:05 Amount of kids with sleep disorders 6:55 Signs + symptoms of sleep disorders in kids 12:40 and 16:50 The importance of getting a sleep study 19:30 CPAP is not a dirty word 26:05 Tips for a good sleep routine for your child You can reach Dr Papadopoulos at his Sydney practice on 02 9553 1033 or info@sleepingchild.com.au. And you can reach Dr Mahony at his Sydney and Melbourne practices on 1300 FULL FACE (1300 385 532) or info@fullfaceorthodontics.com.au.

Does your child have sleep problems? Behaviour problems? Has a health professional suggested having your child's tonsils and adenoids removed? If so, this episode is for you.  Dr Dunlop answers common questions parents have around the removal of their child's tonsils and adenoids, why they would need them to be removed, do people really need tonsils, what is the appropriate age for this surgery, what the surgery is like, as well as the aftercare. You can reach Dr Dunlop via her website artofrhinoplasty.com.au And you can reach Dr Mahony via his website www.fullfaceorthodontics.com.au Or catch him on Youtube, Facebook, or Instagram.

In this episode, Dr Derek Mahony chats with Sarah Hornsby, an Oral Myologist based in the United States, but seeing patients virtually from all over the world. They chat about the how the mouth, tongue, breathing, and craniofacial development are linked to sleep and overall health. They also chat about the links to bed wetting and the often misdiagnosed ADHD.  You can reach Sarah at her practice here myfaceology.com And check out her Youtube channel here www.youtube.com/user/sarahkh12/featured You can reach Dr Derek Mahony at his practice here fullfaceorthodontics.com.au And catch his Youtube here www.youtube.com/user/DerekMahony/videos

This is such an insightful and important conversation with Dr David McIntosh, on the truly alarming facts of what is really happening to our kids when they snore. He also discusses the best course of action to start turning these young lives around. A must listen, for parents, teachers, and any health professional working within the paediatric space.  You can find Dr McIntosh's book 'Snored To Death' here https://www.amazon.com.au/Snored-Death-dying-your-sleep/dp/B08H57YYV8 And you can find him in practice here http://entspecialists.com.au/our-team/dr-david-mcintosh/ And you can find our host, Dr Derek Mahony in the following places; In Practice https://www.fullfaceorthodontics.com.au On Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/DerekMahony/videos On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/derek.mahonyiv.9