In modern society, we are seeing many trends due to evolutionary changes that are not to our advantage. Dentists are on the frontlines to identify growth and development anomalies (symptomatic of airway dysfunction or muscular imbalances) which put our kids at higher risk for disease. Sometimes, intervention is needed urgently: to help a child who is suffering to be able to sleep through the night, to support successful feeding patterns or to reduce problematic behaviors. Other times, it is important to interfere to minimize risks of illnesses like cardiovascular disease, reflux, fatigue, head or neck pain, damage to teeth, ADHD or other conditions prior to the onset of severe or worsening symptoms. These problems become more complex and costly to correct into adulthood. Few other specialists see these warning signs in children, when it is still early enough to make changes to both how they function as well as to their anatomical growth trajectory. With a more proactive approach to health, there is always some form of action or treatment that can be taken now to improve or prevent illness. I want to help you identify where to begin for your own little ones and to support your family on the path to wellness.