This 60-minute presentation will set the scene for the forthcoming webinar series titled ‘Dentistry’s Great Awakening’, and will briefly cover the history of notable figures who have contributed to the field of Sleep medicine globally. We will explore how breathing dysfunction can lead to malocclusion, TMJ and ultimately Breathing Disordered Sleep (BDS) issues, in addition [...]
Dr Ahangari completed his studies in dentistry at Griffith University on the Gold Coast in 2014. His first job after graduation was working with The Myobrace under the supervision of Dr John Flutter. He then left to work in Canada for nearly two years before returning to Australia to work for MMRC HQ under the [...]
Patrick McKeown is a researcher, clinician, President of Buteyko Professionals International, designer of the Myotape and an international best-selling author. His book, The Oxygen Advantage describes multiple physiologic advantages of nasal breathing over mouth breathing, the consequences of which disrupts cranio-facial-respiratory growth and development. Patrick is also widely regarded as one of the world’s leading [...]
This 60-minute presentation builds on the previous webinar titled ‘Noses are for breathing, mouths are for eating’, and briefly covers the myofunctional influences (primarily the tongue) on facial growth. We will explore how breathing and orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD’s) may lead to malocclusions, TMJ, postural and breathing disordered sleep issues. Dr Flutter will [...]
This 60-minute presentation builds on the previous webinar titled ‘The influence of tongue posture on body posture’, and briefly covers the myofunctional influences on craniofacial growth and development. We will explore how breathing and orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD’s) may lead to malocclusions, TMJ, postural and breathing disordered sleep issues. Sarah will highlight the [...]
This 60-minute presentation builds on the previous webinar titled ‘Myofunctional therapy in dentistry and airway health’, and briefly covers the breathing and myofunctional influences on teeth alignment, craniofacial growth & development. We will explore how breathing and orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD’s) may lead to malocclusions, TMJ, postural and breathing disordered sleep issues. Dr Raphael will [...]
This 60-minute presentation builds on the previous webinar titled ‘Is waiting till 8, still too late?’, and briefly covers the breathing and myofunctional influences on teeth alignment, craniofacial growth & development, and TMD. We will explore how breathing and orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD’s) may lead to malocclusions, TMJ, postural and breathing [...]