In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Tracy Tran, a Newport Beach-based dentist who combines clinical precision with a compassionate, family-centered approach. She’s built her private practice around helping children thrive through early diagnosis and treatment of tethered oral tissues (TOTs) and orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs), which can affect everything from feeding and speech to sleep and overall development.

We talk about her journey into dentistry and motherhood, how she became passionate about airway health, and why collaboration between dentists, pediatricians, and specialists is key to helping kids reach their full potential. Dr. Tran breaks down what parents should know about tongue ties, mouth breathing, and early intervention, plus how oral health connects to a child’s whole-body wellness.

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Topics Discussed:

→ What are tethered oral tissues?

→ How do tongue ties affect kids?

→ When should tongue ties be treated?

→ What is airway health in children?

→ How to make dental visits positive?

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Timestamps: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:02:40 - Airway Health Explained

→ 00:09:19 - Kids’ Sleep Issues

→ 00:14:32 - Healthy Face Development

→ 00:17:48 - Orthodontic Limits

→ 00:23:25 - Airway Expansion Techniques

→ 00:30:18 - Types of Dental Expanders

→ 00:35:27 - Treating Children’s Oral Health

→ 00:38:25 - Mouth Breathing Symptoms

→ 00:45:08 - Adult Airway Health

→ 00:47:49 - Measuring the Mouth

→ 00:54:09 - Breastfeeding & Latch Support

→ 01:00:20 - Moms Balancing Work & Kids

→ 01:03:04 - Steps Before Expansion

→ 01:05:52 - Common Oral Health Problems

→ 01:08:24 - Tonsil & Adenoid Removal

→ 01:13:19 - Children’s Overall Health

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