This podcast is presented by Dr. Derek Mahony, an orthodontist who has lectured in over 120 countries about early intervention orthodontics.
In this podcast, he will be speaking to the world's leading medical minds, as well as sharing his own, to give you everything you need to know about your journey through orthodontics.
Palate expansion: a mother, a patient & dentist's perspective - with Dr Laura Caylor
Ask an Orthodontist - with Dr Derek Mahony
Dr Caylor is a dentist and mother, who both went on an airway & expansion journey with her own children, and then later with herself. She also treats and expands paediatric patients with airway concerns in her practice.
Dr Caylor shares the before and after results with us, of one of her patients whom she treated with expansion at age 3, and we chat with the patient's mother.
You can find Dr Caylor's Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/dr.lauracaylor/ (https://www.instagram.com/dr.lauracaylor/)
And you can find her practice and other info here https://linktr.ee/dr.lauracaylor?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=ebae3626-1005-4532-b054-447ddfc9d657 (https://linktr.ee/dr.lauracaylor?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=ebae3626-1005-4532-b054-447ddfc9d657)
You can find Full Face Orthodontics' Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/fullfaceorthodontics/ (https://www.instagram.com/fullfaceorthodontics/)
And you can book a consultation with Dr Derek Mahony here https://www.fullfaceorthodontics.com.au (https://www.fullfaceorthodontics.com.au)
5 Aug 2026
Tongue Ties, with Dr Alison Sigal
You can find Dr Sigal's website here https://littlebirddental.ca (https://littlebirddental.ca)
You can find her self-assessment checklists here https://littlebirddental.ca/airway-centric-health-care/ (https://littlebirddental.ca/airway-centric-health-care/)
You can find her Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/dralisonsigal/ (https://www.instagram.com/dralisonsigal/)
You can find her Facebook here www.facebook.com/LittleBirdMilton (www.facebook.com/LittleBirdMilton )
And you can find her YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.AlisonSigal/featured (https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.AlisonSigal/featured)
And you can find Dr Mahony's practice here https://www.fullfaceorthodontics.com.au (https://www.fullfaceorthodontics.com.au)
His Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/fullfaceorthodontics/ (https://www.instagram.com/fullfaceorthodontics/)
And you can get his book 'Helping Your Kids Sleep' here https://amzn.asia/d/0cljKesR (https://amzn.asia/d/0cljKesR)
15 Jul 2026
Non-Surgical options for a better airway, with myofunctional therapist Courtney Huffman
Here is the MIST study Courtney referenced; Intranasal Treatments for Children With Sleep-Disordered Breathing: The MIST+ Randomized Clinical Trial | Trials | JAMA Pediatrics | JAMA Network (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2844085)
The MIST (Medical vs Interventional Steroid for Sleep-Disordered Breathing) and MIST+ studies, conducted by researchers at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and Monash University in Australia, investigated simple saline (salt water) nasal sprays as a first-line treatment for children with obstructive sleep-disordered breathing. Key Findings
Surgery-Sparing Solution: The trials found that nearly one in three (29.5%) children aged 3–12 improved with a saline spray alone, with their snoring and breathing symptoms completely resolving.
Saline vs Steroids: The MIST studies discovered that a simple 0.9% saline nasal spray was just as effective as an anti-inflammatory steroid nasal spray in reducing symptoms.
Reduced Need for Surgery: After 12 weeks of use, symptoms had resolved in half (50%) of the study cohort, potentially halving the number of children needing tonsil or adenoid removal surgery.
Safe for Daily Use: Saline sprays and rinses are a safe, low-cost, and non-pharmacological treatment.
Water Safety: If you or your child are preparing your own saline rinses at home (using a Neti pot or squeeze bottle), always use distilled, sterile, or previously boiled and cooled tap water to prevent dangerous infections.
How They WorkSaline nasal sprays and rinses alleviate nasal congestion by mechanically flushing out allergens, irritants, and excess mucus. They also help to reduce inflammation in the nasal passages and improve the function of the respiratory mucosa. Safety & Recommendations
Link to T&A Natural Solutions Toolkit: Tonsil & Adenoid Toolkit – Natural Relief & Airway Support (https://functionalface-omt.systeme.io/tonsilandadenoidnaturaltoolkit)
Facebook Group for Parents: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1LScNKt1V1/ (https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1LScNKt1V1/)
Courtney's practice https://www.functionalfaceomt.com (https://www.functionalfaceomt.com)
Courtney's Facebook https://www.facebook.com/functionalface.omt/ (https://www.facebook.com/functionalface.omt/)
Courtney's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/functionalface/ (https://www.instagram.com/functionalface/)
Dr Mahony's practice https://www.fullfaceorthodontics.com.au ( https://www.fullfaceorthodontics.com.au)
Dr Mahony's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fullfaceorthodontics/ (https://www.instagram.com/fullfaceorthodontics/)
Dr Mahony's Book https://amzn.asia/d/04fBdCQM (https://amzn.asia/d/04fBdCQM)
Dr Mahony's Australian Tour, where he is speaking to patrents, teachers, allied health professionals and doctors, on how to recognise early sign of sleep disorders in children, as well as how and when to intervene https://www.derekmahony.com/events (https://www.derekmahony.com/events)
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