Understanding Pediatric Sleep & TMJ Disorders | Episode 63 with Dr. Emily Levy

Dr. Emily Levy is a dentist at Billings Family Dentistry who specializes in TMJ disorders, craniofacial pain, and pediatric and adult sleep-breathing issues. We sit down with her to break down how airway problems, jaw development, tongue ties, and sleep quality impact kids and adults in ways most families never realize. Dr. Levy explains how she uses detailed diagnostics, functional therapy, and orthopedic growth strategies to address issues often misdiagnosed as ADHD, anxiety, headaches, or behavioral challenges—and why catching these problems early can completely change a child’s trajectory.We also explore her work with the international TMJ & Sleep Therapy Center network, how her own kids led her into pediatric airway medicine, and why intervention has to go beyond cosmetic orthodontics to focus on true function, breathing, and long-term stability. If you’re a parent, caregiver, or clinician trying to understand the root cause of sleep struggles, behavior changes, chronic pain, or tongue tie questions, this conversation offers a clear and practical framework for what to look for and how to get help.Join Dr. Lauren LaRose, psychiatrist and mom of three, as she brings on experts in mental health, physical health and education and explores ideas outside the traditional medical model. The Little Brain Campaign aims to make issues kids and caregivers face easier to understand, while always keeping in mind that we need to look beyond the usual answers to find what really works.Follow The Little Brain CampaignInstagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelittlebraincampaign/⁠