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When Emma brought her three-week-old son, Noah, to Urbana Pediatric Dentistry, she was at her breaking point.  "I thought something was...

Feeding your baby shouldn’t feel like a struggle. For many families, a hidden tongue tie is at the root of frustrating breastfeeding challenges, sleep issues, and even future speech or dental concerns. In this blog, Dr. Dina Chehab of Urbana Pediatric Dentistry explores the far-reaching effects of tongue tie and breastfeeding struggles, and how early, compassionate treatment can change the trajectory of a child’s development.

Many children struggle with sleep due to underlying issues like mouth breathing, tongue-ties, or enlarged tonsils. In this post, Dr. Dina Chehab explains common pediatric sleep problems, key symptoms to watch for, and how early, targeted treatment can make a big difference in your child’s health, behavior, and development.

Discover the surprising link between mouth breathing and behavior problems in kids. Learn how breathing issues can cause ADHD-like symptoms, sleep disruption, and facial development changes. Expert pediatric dentist insights on solutions.

Discover how myofunctional therapy transformed 6-year-old Lucas from a tired, snoring child to a thriving student. Dr. Dina Chehab shares this remarkable pediatric dentistry success story.

Discover how myofunctional therapy for crowded teeth can help your child develop a healthier smile. Our gentle, early intervention approach at Urbana Pediatric Dentistry addresses the root causes of dental crowding while supporting proper jaw development and breathing patterns.

Learn how chewing affects your baby's jaw development, speech, and dental health. Expert guidance from Dr. Dina Chehab on developmental mile

In children, myofunctional therapy targets oral issues like mouth breathing, and sleep disorder. Benefits can be visible within months.