75: Tatiana Mustafa - Tongue Ties, Facial Development, & Why Mouth Breathing Makes Us Ugly

What if the way you breathe, rest your tongue, and swallow is influencing the way your face develops?In this episode, Anna sits down with myofunctional therapist Tatiana Mustafa to explore the often overlooked relationship between oral function, facial development, and airway health.They discuss why mouth breathing is more than just a bad habit (and how to nip it in the bud early with your kids), how tongue posture influences jaw development (and why proper tongue posture might be the OG looksmaxx), and what parents should know about tongue ties and their potential impact on feeding, breathing, and oral function. We also dive into the importance of nasal breathing, sleep apnea, the role of myofunctional therapy, and how modern lifestyle factors like diet may be contributing to changes in facial development. We hope you love this episode!Our Guest:Tatiana's InstagramConsult with TatianaOur Sponsor:Thank you to Natural Cycles for sponsoring this episode of Back to Basics. You can use code FEELWELLBYANNA for 15% off your annual subscription + a free NC° Band at checkout at Naturalcycles.com.Natural Cycles is for 18+ and does not protect against STIs. Always read and follow the instructions for use.