#32 - Dr. Sandra Kahn - Orthodontic Tony Stark

The first JawCast with Dr. Sandra Kahn. She's the lead author of the seminal book Jaws, and the 2020 paper published in BioScience (The Jaw Epidemic: Recognition, Origins, Cures, and Prevention).Free Newsletter and Bookhttps://jawhacks.com1-on-1 Chat with Ronhttps://jawhacks.com/chats1:55 Worth reading: The Jaw Epidemic: Recognition, Origins, Cures, and Prevention10:07 Weaning is more critical than breastfeeding11:00 Spoon feeding babies should end11:38 No mush for babies until they're over 18 months old11:48 A 6 month old baby can eat solid food and not choke because of the larynx's position12:06 At 18 months, babies can choke because the larynx drops 12:29 Good development in babies that weren't breastfed is possible13:12 Babies should eat solid food before mush is introduced13:21 The first 1000 days are critical to the whole life"13:56 Can babies who are raised correctly develop incorrectly?14:44 What we think is perfect for babies' development may not be perfect15:13 Sandra's parents had perfect jaws15:35 Sandra's daughter had a tongue between teeth posture - development appeared good but she ended up needing surgery. Her son had an open mouth from day 1 but didn't need surgery.16:13 Transdisciplinary work16:29 ENTs often think everything's perfect when things are bad16:48 Snoring Workshop in Mexico with Wilfried Engelke, Jesús Rangel, and 2 more and got extraordinary results18:05 A young man with a perfectly developed face had sleep disordered breathing18:27 A lightly calibrated CPAP and nose breathing is critical18:45 CPAP using the Up-Locker Vacuum Activatorhttps://www.forwardontics.com/store.html21:46 Sandra's favorite practitioner treats 2 year olds - by 3 they're perfect27:03 Some babies need their teeth filed down so that they can comfortably chew28:37 What caused Sandra's daughter to develop a tongue between teeth posture?29:32 American parents don't want us to grind baby teeth32:45 The mechanical stimulus of breastfeeding is more important than the chemical composition of milk35:24 A spoon in baby's mouth makes it impossible for the tongue to function normally38:29 We've created vacuum activators43:19 ENTs don't know about the mouth and orthodontists don't know about anything other than the teeth46:03 Sandra's a big fan of MMA surgery, but not MSE because some of her patients have bad experiences48:13 John Mew's Biobloc Stage 1 appliance works very well with adults, but without opening the suture50:58 Ron asks Sandra Kahn about MSE52:41 You can't do expansion and MMA in 1 surgery58:26 Biobloc Stage 1, redesigned by Simon Wong for the mandible, should get the Nobel Prize1:06:18 Sandra's Forwardontics Bow Face Mask1:08:42 The Bow needs FDA approval - who wants to invest $100k?1:10:17 Ron recommends only 2 face masks: the Crane (no longer being made) and Sandra's Bow1:16:08 Sandra's seeing great results in endurance athletes who use her Uplocker1:17:09 Medicine only looks at the unhealthy; we need to look at the healthiest peopleNO MEDICAL OR DENTAL ADVICE. Ronald Ead and JAWHACKS, LLC, dba JawHacks (collectively, “we”) does not give medical advice. We are not licensed medical professionals. The information provided in this video is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. Reliance on any information provided in this video is solely at your own risk. We make no representations or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the information presented. You should not use these materials to diagnose or treat any health issues, illnesses or diseases. In addition, we do not recommend or endorse any provider of health care or health-related products, items, or services.