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The Conversation recently published a plain-language piece on childhood sleep apnoea, noting that children who regularly...
09/10/2026

The Conversation recently published a plain-language piece on childhood sleep apnoea, noting that children who regularly snore loudly, pause in their breathing, or breathe through their mouth during sleep should be assessed — not just monitored.

The piece points out that disrupted sleep affects behaviour, learning and growth in ways that are often mistaken for other problems.

For Brisbane parents: if your child snores most nights, breathes with their mouth open, or wakes up tired despite a full night in bed, that pattern is worth investigating. A paediatric dentist who looks at airway can assess the jaw, palate and tongue — and refer on where needed.

It does not have to be severe to be worth checking.

Start with an assessment.

What did one tooth say to the other? Put your cap on, the dentist is taking us out.
09/10/2026

What did one tooth say to the other? Put your cap on, the dentist is taking us out.

"Is it the tonsils, or is it a small jaw?"It is the most argued-about question in children's airway health at the moment...
05/10/2026

"Is it the tonsils, or is it a small jaw?"

It is the most argued-about question in children's airway health at the moment, and the honest answer is that it is usually not a choice between the two.

Large tonsils and adenoids are the most common reason a child's breathing is blocked at night. Where they are big and your child is snoring most nights, pausing, or sleeping badly, that is a question for an ENT specialist, and we refer.

A narrow upper jaw can sit alongside that. It does not replace the ENT question. It is one reason some children still snore, still sleep with their mouth open, or still wake tired after their tonsils have come out. The tonsils were part of it, not all of it.

The stronger claim going around, that a small jaw is why the tonsils swelled in the first place, is not settled. We would rather tell you that than pretend otherwise.

What is worth acting on is what you can already see at home: snoring most nights, mouth open while asleep, restless sleep, waking tired. Those are worth looking at, whichever of the two turns out to matter.

Ring us, or ask at your next visit.

What do you call a bear with no teeth?A gummy bear.Feel free to use this one on your dentist at your next visit. We have...
04/10/2026

What do you call a bear with no teeth?

A gummy bear.

Feel free to use this one on your dentist at your next visit. We have heard it before. We still find it funny.

👶🏻Thumb sucking: when should you worry?🧸Most children who suck their thumb do it to self-soothe, and most stop on their ...
28/09/2026

👶🏻Thumb sucking: when should you worry?

🧸Most children who suck their thumb do it to self-soothe, and most stop on their own before their adult teeth come through.

🌙After three, it’s worth paying closer attention. The things that matter are how often, how intensely, and for how long each session. Occasional comfort sucking at bedtime is very different from constant, forceful sucking throughout the day.

🦷If adult teeth are already in and the habit is continuing, that is when we look at whether the jaw or bite is being affected.

💌Dummies and thumbs have different trade-offs. A dummy can be taken away. A thumb cannot. But children usually stop thumb sucking earlier than parents expect.

🌟If you’re not sure whether your child’s habit is affecting their teeth, bring it up at their check-up. We’ll have a look and give you a straight answer.

27/09/2026

Some things can wait. Some things cannot.

We are curious: when your child mentions a sore tooth, or you notice a spot you are not sure about, what makes you decide to call a dentist versus watch it for a while?

There is no wrong answer. Parents read their children well, and sometimes waiting is exactly right. Other times, what looks minor has been quietly getting worse.

Tell us your rule of thumb in the comments. We read every response, and it helps us understand what information would actually be useful to share.

23/09/2026

POV: Your tiniest patients have the BIGGEST stories 🥹💗 We wouldn’t have it any other way! 🦷✨

We hear this ALL the time! A child who snores most nights, or whose mouth falls open during sleep, is worth a closer loo...
21/09/2026

We hear this ALL the time! A child who snores most nights, or whose mouth falls open during sleep, is worth a closer look - not because it is always serious, but because it can be a sign the airway is working harder than it should be.

Mouth breathing during sleep affects the quality of rest a child gets. Over time it can also influence how the face and jaw develop, how the tongue sits at rest, and how the teeth come through.

Airway is part of how we assess children here. If you have noticed your child sleeping open-mouthed, waking frequently, or seeming tired despite a full night in bed, it is worth raising at their next visit.

Ask at your next appointment!

What is it called when an astronaut gets a cavity? A black hole.
19/09/2026

What is it called when an astronaut gets a cavity? A black hole.

09/09/2026

Dr Emily 🤝 Dr Ellen

They may work the same day and wear the same duck scrubs... but they are definitely NOT the same dentist. 😂

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412 Old Cleveland Road
Coorparoo, QLD
4151

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