06. Thumb sucking, tongue ties & mouth breathing 101 with Carla Lejarraga @thumbsuckingprofessionals

Thumb sucking, tongue ties, mouth breathing are often overwhelming terms for dental professionals, and while it can be easy to refer, quite often we don't know who to refer to or even what questions to ask when faced with patients with these issues in our clinical practice. So why do we need to have conversations with parents about thumbsucking? Why is tongue posture so important? Which pacifier is best? In this episode, Emma is joined by the queen of orofacial myology in Australia, Carla Lejarraga (Le-ha-ra-ga - roll those rrrrrrr's) and she is here to push you in the right direction. Plus, Carla shares why taking blood pressure is so important and how she has been doing this for 21 years in her clinical practice in Australia. If you want to level up your knowledge on these topics, this conversation has sooo many great takeaways so don't forget a pen and notepad. Listen now! Highlights: A deep dive into the oral and physical consequences of thumb sucking The best course of action you can do for your patients who are thumbsuckers The ONE thing you need to know about tongue ties How to have a conversation with a parent of a child who is a mouth breather How you can become a orofacial myologist Why you NEED to be taking your patient's blood pressure during every preventive care appointment Links: Carla's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thumbsuckingprofessionals/ Thumbsucking Clinic website: https://thumbsuckingclinic.com.au For the latest podcast info and to engage with the family: https://instagram.com/talkdentaltomepodcast?utm_medium=copy_link Emma’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/emmatalksteeth?utm_medium=copy_link Emma’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCdhAYZPXvi99uzZEdsgxXFg Want to feature on the podcast or have any suggestions? Email: talkdentaltomepodcast@gmail.com