#81 – Dr. Paulo Soares – Transform Your Child’s Future with These Jaw Growth Secrets

Dr. Paulo Soares, expert in airway health, pediatric orthodontics, and facial development, breaks down the science behind jaw growth, breathing optimization, and myofunctional therapy. This episode explores how breastfeeding, nasal breathing, palatal expansion, and myofunctional therapy can prevent lifelong issues like mouth breathing, poor posture, and dental crowding.

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00:00:00 – Intro

00:01:00 – Genetics vs environmental factors in facial growth

00:03:27 – Nasal breathing as the foundation for optimal craniofacial development

00:04:33 – How breastfeeding and a hard diet build strong oral structure

00:05:34 – Tongue tie detection sets the stage for proper function

00:10:10 – Environmental challenges and their impact on immune adaptation

00:24:18 – Red flags in oral posture that signal the need for intervention

00:39:20 – Timing interventions for palatal expansion to achieve lasting results

00:51:22 – Myofunctional therapy to maintain treatment gains

00:55:15 – Dr. Soares daughter transformative facial development

01:03:13 – Skeletal vs dental expansion in early orthodontic treatment

01:05:30 – How maxillary constriction affects nasal breathing and airway function

01:07:43 – Balancing natural growth with artificial modifications to prevent dental compensation

01:10:23 – Case study: A 3-year-old with open bite treated with functional appliance

01:13:30 – Explaining myobrace mechanics, tongue repositioning, and compliance challenges

01:16:20 – How functional therapy redirects mandibular growth

01:22:40 – The myobrace for young patients in early intervention

01:25:56 – Case study: A 13-year-old shifting from braces to functional postural training

01:31:10 – Joint remodeling via controlled mandibular advancement

01:36:09 – The central role of proper tongue posture in airway health

01:39:41 – Weighing jaw surgery against functional training options

01:54:11 – How breastfeeding impacts jaw and facial development

02:01:07 – Future collaboration to create a breastfeeding device

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