In a recent episode, we talked with Dr. Mary Bourke about why chewing matters so much for children’s development. In our latest episode, we hear from someone who works with such issues clinically: myofunctional therapist Tiffany Washburn.

A chiropractor, as well as a “myo” therapist, Tiffany brings a unique perspective to how mouth and face muscle patterns can affect everything from sleep to breathing to jaw growth - even to behavior. She explains why tools like the Myo Munchee work so well. She also shares what parents and practitioners should understand about the underlying muscle coordination that can make such a big difference.

Tiffany also offers clear guidance on recognizing early signs of dysfunction, from persistent dribbling and open-mouth posture to gagging on age-appropriate foods and difficulty managing solid textures.

Dr. Taylor shares her own experience with her three-year-old daughter, including how just two weeks of consistent work eliminated ear pain that doctors couldn't explain and resolved a persistent thumb-sucking habit. The discussion explores how early orofacial muscle patterns take root and how addressing them early can prevent a cascade of issues that often don’t fully appear until later childhood or even adulthood.

Listen, and you’ll get practice guidance across the developmental spectrum. Expectant mothers will learn ways to support optimal oral motor development from the start. Parents of young children will learn the milestones to watch for and when to seek support. Practitioners will gain insight into why understanding muscle function is essential for truly preventive care.

Get the foundational patterns right, and you can change a child's entire trajectory.

For More Info about…
Myo Munchee: https://myomunchee.com
Tiffany Washburn’s practice: https://www.myospir.com
Green City Dental: https://greencitydental.com
O2dontics: https://o2dontics.com

What if some of the "superfoods" you've been told to eat more of - spinach, almonds, sweet potatoes, beets, and more - actually steal minerals from your teeth and bones?

In this latest episode of Your Mouth Matters, Dr. Rebecca Taylor sits down with Sally K. Norton, Ivy League nutritionist and author of Toxic Superfoods, to talk about one of the most overlooked contributors to chronic health issues: oxalates. These naturally occurring compounds can quietly accumulate in your body over years, contributing to everything from dental cavities and gum disease to joint pain, fatigue, and vision problems.

Sally shares her own journey from debilitating chronic illness to healing, which started by simply removing certain foods from her plate. As it turns out, trying to eat what she had understood as "healthy" turned out to be the worst mistake of her life.

For dentists and patients alike, this conversation connects dots that conventional medicine has missed. Oxalates can interfere with calcium balance, contribute to faster tartar buildup, weaken enamel, and make you more vulnerable to oral infections. If you've ever wondered why your clean diet isn't translating to better dental health - or why certain "good" foods seem to trigger strange symptoms in you - you will want to sit in on this conversation!

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Sally K. Norton's book Toxic Superfoods: How Oxalate Overload is Making You Sick-and How to Get Better is available everywhere books are sold. The Data Companion to Toxic Superfoods is available at https://sallyknorton.com/toxic_superfoods/data_companion.

Sally’s latest project, the long awaited cookbook Sally’s Recipe Collection is filled with amazing recipes. It can be found at Shop.SallyKNorton.com.

For more information, visit SallyKNorton.com or follow Sally on YouTube and social media. She’s @sknorton and @toxicsuperfoods_oxalate_book (on Instagram), @BeFreeToThrive (on Facebook), and @BetterLowOx (on X)

Three out of four kids today will need orthodontic intervention. The "why" might surprise you: They're not chewing enough.

In our modern world of soft, processed foods, children are missing out on the jaw development that comes naturally from chewing - and the consequences go far beyond crooked teeth.

In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Taylor sits down with Dr. Mary Bourke, chiropractor, educator, and CEO of Myo Munchee, to explore why chewing is one of the most critical developmental movements for growing children. From preventing ear infections and supporting proper facial growth to establishing healthy sleep patterns and even preventing behavioral issues, the simple act of chewing plays a surprisingly profound role in whole-body health.

Dr. Bourke shares how her dentist father developed Myo Munchee in the 1960s after noticing a stark difference between ancestral jaw health and what he was seeing in his practice - a difference that appeared to come down to diet and the chewing demands of what people ate. You'll learn about the essential "chew, swallow, breathe" coordination that should be in place by age two, why tummy time matters for jaw development, how early intervention can prevent a cascade of issues that often don't show up until adulthood, and much more.

This conversation is packed with practical insights about developmental milestones that most pediatricians never mention!

For more information about Myo Munchee: https://myomunchee.com/
For more information about Green City Dental: https://greencitydental.com
For more information about O2dontics: https://o2dontics.com