Fix before Six - the True power of Prevention

“Fix Before Six” is often reduced to a catchy phrase—but its true power lies in understanding why early intervention works, what truly needs fixing, and how prevention can dramatically alter a child’s lifelong oral and airway health.

In this webinar, Dr. Padminee Krishnan—Airway-Focused Pediatric Dentist and Founder of Giggles & Grins Kids Dental Clinic—dives beyond teeth and occlusion to explore the critical window of growth from birth to six years, when craniofacial development, airway formation, and oral functions are most malleable.

Through clinical insights, real-world cases, and evidence-based strategies, this session will help clinicians recognize early red flags such as mouth breathing, improper oral posture, dysfunctional swallowing, feeding issues, and sleep-disordered breathing—often long before crooked teeth appear.

Participants will learn how early guidance, habit correction, myofunctional principles, and interdisciplinary collaboration can reduce the need for extractions, braces, and complex orthodontics later in life—while supporting better sleep, behavior, facial growth, and overall health.

This webinar aims to empower dental professionals to shift from a reactive, treatment-driven model to a proactive, prevention-centered approach—truly harnessing the power of “Fix Before Six.”

🔹 What “Fix Before Six” really means—beyond just aligning teeth

🔹 Why the 0–6 year age window is critical for jaw growth, airway development, and neuromuscular patterning

🔹 Early red flags dentists should never ignore:

Mouth breathing & snoring

Thumb sucking, pacifier & prolonged bottle use

Low tongue posture & poor lip seal

Feeding difficulties and delayed chewing patterns

🔹 The connection between oral habits, airway health, sleep, and behavior

🔹 Prevention strategies that actually work:

Parental education & habit modification

Oral posture training & myofunctional principles

Nutrition, feeding, and chewing guidance