This week on The Untethered Podcast, we’re bringing you a heartwarming and candid conversation about Child Expansion as host Hallie Bulkin sits down with her own daughters, 9-year-old Lily and 7-year-old Mia. Together, they share their real-life experiences with orthodontic expansion—including upper ALF appliances, rapid palatal expanders, and customized HA devices.
Lily and Mia talk about the good, the hard, and the funny sides of having airway-focused appliances.
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In this episode, you’ll hear:
✔️ Personal stories from Lily and Mia’s orthodontic journey
✔️ The impact of ALF and HA appliances on eating, speech & daily life
✔️ Tips for cleaning and managing appliances
✔️ Real talk about how kids really feel wearing these devices
✔️ Why airway-centric orthodontics matter for long-term health
If you’re a parent navigating pediatric orthodontics or curious about airway-focused care, this episode is full of relatable insights and practical tips—straight from the kids themselves!
Related episodes you’ll love:
🔹 Ep 214: An Update from a 7-Year-Old’s Perspective with Lily & Hallie Bulkin
🔹 Ep 219: Rapid Palatal Expansion for Airway Clearance and Mia’s Airway Journey
🔹 Ep 174: Tongue Tie Release and Airway Health in Birth to Three Population with Dr. Amy Luedemann-Lazar
🔹 Ep 22: Chris Norton, DDS
🔹 Ep 7: Dr. Jennifer Tipograph, DDS
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