Dr Shereen Lim

Dr Shereen Lim I help solve problems with feeding, speech, mouth breathing, snoring and other oral dysfunctions.

Always love seeing Breathe, Sleep, Thrive featured amongst my favourite airway classics! Thank you Lacie T. Dennis, DDS,...
13/11/2025

Always love seeing Breathe, Sleep, Thrive featured amongst my favourite airway classics!

Thank you Lacie T. Dennis, DDS, PA!

Here’s a throwback to our Sparkle Christmas function 18 years ago!My husband Alex and I had just flown home from a pract...
11/11/2025

Here’s a throwback to our Sparkle Christmas function 18 years ago!

My husband Alex and I had just flown home from a practice management workshop in Sydney and made it back just in time to celebrate with our team.

Our eldest daughter slept the entire night in a sling on me after all the travel - without a single peep.

It was such a massive transition - from being full-time and hands-on with our first baby - Sparkle, to both the FOMO and privilege of being a stay-at-home first-time real mum!

This year has been full of special milestones.

💫 Sparkle turned 2️⃣1️⃣
💫 Our daughter turned 1️⃣8️⃣, graduated from high school, is completing her final ATAR exam today, and is heading off tonight to celebrate overseas with friends.

And within our team, there have been some significant Sparkle-versaries:

💫 Simon, our associate dentist, celebrated 1️⃣8️⃣ years with us (he started just before our daughter was born)
💫 Michele, our Oral Health Therapist, celebrated 1️⃣3️⃣ years
💫 Karli, our Practice Manager, celebrated 1️⃣0️⃣ years
💫 Brooke, our Front Office Team Leader, celebrated 5️⃣ years

It’s a proud and sweet moment knowing our daughter is on the verge of truly letting her hair down and spreading her wings - and we know she’ll do it with her usual characteristic exuberance!

We’re grateful for this journey that’s blended two of our proudest achievements - our daughters and our Sparkle team, past and present. Watching everyone grow and evolve together has been so rewarding, and we look forward to the ongoing journey!

DaydreamsLast weekend, sitting in the audience at His Majesty’s Theatre watching Dr Stacy Sims speak with the host of A...
09/11/2025

Daydreams

Last weekend, sitting in the audience at His Majesty’s Theatre watching Dr Stacy Sims speak with the host of A Life of Greatness, inspired something greater in me.

This morning, during my walk, I found myself dreaming - of one day visiting different cities for interactive Q&A sessions - no slides, no formality, just connecting and sharing more insights with readers and people curious about my work.

Beneath the branches of a tree (while my husband grabbed coffee), I let my thoughts expand as I looked at the branches and into the sky.

I thought of the colleagues across Europe who have reached out with offers to translate Breathe, Sleep, Thrive, to help more people access this knowledge. I don’t yet have a concrete plan in place, but that interest has planted seeds of possibility.

I want 2026 to be the year I deepen my connections across Europe and join the airway movement unfolding across the region. I may not know exactly how things will unfold, but I’m putting my intention out there, laying the roots, and excited to see which paths open next.

It was fantastic to spend time together with this group of speech and myofunctional therapy colleagues last night.I am g...
07/11/2025

It was fantastic to spend time together with this group of speech and myofunctional therapy colleagues last night.

I am grateful for their dedication to ongoing learning, and it was a good chance to bond over our common passion for collborative care and early intervention for children!

I look forward to many great new collaborations and discussions in the future.

Happy 5 year Sparkle-versary to our superstar front office co-ordinator Brooke!Over the past five years, Brooke has grow...
07/11/2025

Happy 5 year Sparkle-versary to our superstar front office co-ordinator Brooke!

Over the past five years, Brooke has grown into a dynamic team leader and incredible asset to Sparkle!

She is always striving to promote the highest standards of customer service, and putting our patients experience first in every decision we make.

And she is always stepping into many different roles to lend a hand wherever needed.

We couldn’t do what we do without her, and are grateful for an awesome five years! 🥳🥳

So great to have two of our fantastic assistants Lauren and Tay back to work this week!It’s been a long three months off...
07/11/2025

So great to have two of our fantastic assistants Lauren and Tay back to work this week!

It’s been a long three months off for Lauren and an exciting three weeks including her wedding for Tayla!

It’s been great for our entire team to have their energy and extra care and hands back on board!

Last night I was lucky to spend an inspirational evening celebrating 35 years of the Kids Research Institute at Governme...
06/11/2025

Last night I was lucky to spend an inspirational evening celebrating 35 years of the Kids Research Institute at Government House.

The event showcased just a small sample of the world-class, paradigm-shifting research that has originated from Perth - in areas such as type 1 diabetes, cyber bullying, autism, and RSV vaccinations.

We heard from visionary researchers and leaders, as well as families whose lives have been touched and who have partnered with them to make a difference. It was very hard to keep a dry eye, and I left feeling so inspired and optimistic knowing we have such a fantastic organisation working to create a better future for children and families.

I’m so grateful to the Kids Research Institute for extending an invitation to me. I’ve chosen to support them in the past because their vision - Healthy, Happy Kids, truly resonates with me.

It was wonderful to stay connected and hear more first-hand on the incredible people and projects that have been supported, and to gain a deeper appreciation of the scope of lives changed for the better.

Fee Update for Child (Non-Infant) and Adult Oral Releases -Effective November 2025 For treatment plans issued from Novem...
03/11/2025

Fee Update for Child (Non-Infant) and Adult Oral Releases -Effective November 2025

For treatment plans issued from November 2025, our comprehensive oral-tie release fee for children (non-infants) and adults will increase to $2200.

I appreciate that any change takes adjustment, so I want to share the reasons openly and ensure families have plenty of notice.

I have always believed in one inclusive fee that covers all required ties in a single visit. Treatment should never be incomplete because of a budget constraint. While this approach has worked well for infants, the scope of care, complexity, and time for older children and adults has expanded considerably.

In recent months I have paid much closer attention to lower lip-ties and cheek-ties, and have found myself routinely addressing three to five sites in the same appointment. The new fee reflects this expanded scope and time, along with the confidence I now have in achieving improved functional outcomes through more comprehensive oral-tie management.

It also recognises the effort involved in ensuring a relaxed and positive experience during these extended procedures, and the increasing time devoted to partnering and liaising with aligned myofunctional therapists to maintain high standards of care and reduce wait times for patients.

If I’m honest, oral-tie releases for older children and adults are among the most demanding aspects of my work. While I could set a higher fee and continue to maintain strong demand, my priority is to remain as fair and accessible as possible, particularly for families already committed to the process and investing in complementary care such as expansion, myofunctional therapy, and bodywork.

Although all 2025 treatment plans specify that fees are valid for three months, I recognise that many families take longer to reach this stage. I will honour 2025 quotations for oral releases that are booked to be performed by the end of February 2026.

Appointments are limited, so I wanted to provide early notice to help families plan ahead or explore alternative options if needed.

Thank you for your continued trust and understanding as our standards of care continue to evolve.

Congratulations to Soroush Zaghi, MD and The Breathe Institute team on publishing their 2025 update on lingual frenulopl...
02/11/2025

Congratulations to Soroush Zaghi, MD and The Breathe Institute team on publishing their 2025 update on lingual frenuloplasty (tongue-tie release with sutures) outcomes.

They originally reported a retrospective analysis of 445 patients treated in conjunction with myofunctional therapy in 2019 - a groundbreaking foundation for the field.

This new prospective study of 445 patients aged 4 years and older builds on that work with several key refinements:

✅ Standardized pre- and postoperative myofunctional therapy protocol with readiness assessments to ensure consistent preparation and rehabilitation of tongue and orofacial muscles.
✅ Functional mobility endpoints - the Tongue Range of Motion Ratio (TRMR) and Floor of Mouth (FOM) Hold Maneuver - used to improve diagnosis, guide surgical planning, and determine adequacy of release.
✅ Preserving more fascia and a transition from scissors only to assistance with a LightScalpel CO₂ laser for greater surgical precision, visualization, bleeding control, and less complications.
✅ Use of a tissue glue and reduced sutures for enhanced wound stability, bleeding control, and improved wound healing.

This infographic compares and summarises the results as their approach has evolved.

The field continues to progress through the pioneering work of this team, collaboration with myofunctional therapy, and ongoing innovation in assessment and technique.

These releases are a very gratifying part of my work, and it is very inspiring to see how we can keep learning and evolving to achieve even better outcomes for our patients.

Read the full details of this study here:
https://www.mdpi.com/2694-2526/51/2/11 #

01/11/2025

Buccal (cheek) ties

I’m now viewing all my patients through a new lens - one that’s more attuned to facial tension patterns related to oral ties.

Things that I may not have consistently noticed before now seem so obvious, and I’ll continue sharing these observations.

In this patient, the first thing that alerted me to a possible right cheek tie was the asymmetric gum display on smiling - the upper lip appeared slightly lifted or shorter on that side.

On palpation, I identified two cheek ties, with the right side noticeably tighter. Cheek tension on both sides was also evident during speech.

Interestingly, when he sealed his lips around a Myomunchee, cheek dimpling appeared to correspond with the locations of the ties.

In this case, releasing the cheek ties is likely to relieve cheek and facial tension.

I am increasingly convinced that cheek ties have been an overlooked factor in the development of a narrow palate and orthodontic instability.

Before and Immediately After 5 Oral Releases for 7 Month OldThis baby had her tongue-tie snipped in NICU, but her tongue...
31/10/2025

Before and Immediately After 5 Oral Releases for 7 Month Old

This baby had her tongue-tie snipped in NICU, but her tongue remained extremely restricted months later. Both the IBCLC and I independently remarked that it was almost as if it had never been released.

One possible reason for this was reattachment. Even with the previous tongue-tie release, the tongue’s mobility was likely still restricted because of the shallow latch that would have persisted due to all her oral tension - from her upper lip, upper right and left cheek, and lower lip ties.

Her tongue simply didn’t have the opportunity to attempt suction. And when movement patterns don’t change, and there is no wound management, ties are prone to reattach.

For this reason, today I proposed the release of five oral ties.

I had a strong sense she would go quiet after the procedure, just as some adults with chronic tension sometimes experience a profound body and emotional release.

She was silent and calm when we first picked her up, and she was soon asleep in her mum’s arms - her parents noticing they could see her upper lip for the first time.

Even without immediate feeding changes, I believe early release of facial tension relalted to ties has the potential to make a meaningful difference to the trajectory of her facial development.

Seeing the immediate facial transformation of this little one was the highlight of my day.

Lactation support: Brenda Munz, The Gentle Village
Osteopathic treatment: Dr Kate Locke, West Perth Osteo
Chiropractic treatment: Dr Kaityn Lau, Lake Side Chiropractic

Disclaimer:
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Individual results may vary. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.

29/10/2025

Lower lip ties - something I used to miss.

In the past five months, I’ve started screening for lower lip ties routinely, and I believe they are being widely overlooked.

As I’ve intervened more in the last months, the feedback post-release has been too consistent to ignore.

I’m most confident about the potential value of release to promote better facial development in children when there is a receded lower jaw or lower dental crowding.

What parents most consistently report afterward is that their child can close their lips much more easily - especially during MyoMunchee or Healthy Start use, and that their face and posture appear visibly more relaxed.

Both children and adults frequently share their shoulders drop in the chair immediately post release.

This is just one of several important evolutions in my clinical approach this year.

Check the comments for a link to more detail about my journey exploring lower lip ties.

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