Having learned and collaborated with pediatric health care experts from around the world, a new comprehensive airway centric assessment and approach was born.
Dr. Alison Sigal
Certified Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry
B.H.Kin, DDS, MSc (Ped Dent), FRCDC
Founder, Little Bird Pediatric Dentistry
Making airway-centric health care a global standard—shaping textbooks, curriculums, and future health-care models. Little Bird Pediatric Dentistry represents Dr. Alison Sigal’s vision of pediatric health care, creating an Airway Centric clinic that focuses on optimizing the growth, development and function of all children from birth on-wards. This vision of Little Bird grew from…
- A love for children and healthcare,
- A foundation in anatomy, physiology, and function,
- And a passion for research and global multi-disciplinary collaboration
Dr. Alison Sigal is a pediatric dentist with additional training that includes orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) and Buteyko breathing. We have a four-fold mission at Little Bird:
1. To optimize the growth, development and function of all children we care for from birth onwards, that is airway focused and comprehensive. For optimized growth, development and function, it is critical that we are breathing from our noses, having our lips sealed (closed) at rest, and with correct tongue rest posture (up against the roof of our mouths, behind the upper front teeth). Our philosophy of care at Little Bird is for optimization and prevention, to therefore avoid or minimize treatment and correction at a later, older age. This is why we work collaboratively with various health care providers and see babies within their first months of life - ensuring optimized tongue and lip rest posture, nose breathing, sleeping and feeding. Beyond babies, ALL new patients at Little Bird receive comprehensive airway centric examinations that include but are not limited to the evaluation of their breathing, sleeping, diet/chewing /swallowing and teeth. No matter how old your child is, identification and treatment can be beneficial. Dependent on the specific needs for each patient, our services at Little Bird may include (but are not limited to) Buteyko breathing re-education, orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT - exercises for the muscles of your head, neck, & airway), tongue and/or lip tie releases (frenotomies) and more.
2. Provide a community-based family first center where care can be personalized to the unique needs of each individual. Little Bird has Snoezelen/Sensory integrated features throughout the entire office. At Little Bird, we aspire to meet the needs of each of our patients through our various spaces and design. From a natural waterfall feature, to live trees, calming rooms, rebounding therapy and a classroom space for our many airway centric programs!
3. To practice and contribute to evidence based health care; having created a secure electronic charting system, this will allow for on-going research to be conducted at LB, and used to assess and continually improve patient care.
4. To continually collaborate and learn from multi-disciplinary health care providers, and evolve our practices to best meet the needs of our patients. Please visit our website at www.littlebirddental.ca for further details and to use our Airway Centric Self-Assessment Checklists to evaluate your loved ones from home! We look forward to taking care of you,
Sincerely,
Dr. Alison Sigal
“Spread Love. Spread Kindness. Spread Your Wings!”
01/29/2026
Day 8: Ease of articulation!
Who doesn’t want to be heard and truly understood?
After a tongue tie is released full tongue mobility unlocks clearer speech, sharper pronunciation, and effortless flow. When the tongue moves the way it’s meant to, words land with precision and power.
No more tripping over sounds.
No more lag between thought and speech.
Let your words keep up with your mind — and speak with clarity, ease, and confidence.
01/27/2026
Day 7!
Releasing a tongue tie creates real, functional change for my patients.
With full tongue mobility, eating becomes easier and more enjoyable — improving chewing, swallowing, and even taking liquids and pills.
The tongue is designed to create a natural wave-like peristaltic movement in the mouth. When it’s restricted, that process is disrupted. Restoring function supports smoother swallowing, better digestion, and a more confident relationship with food.
Function matters. Quality of life matters.
01/26/2026
Calm isn’t a mindset — it’s a nervous system state.
When the parasympathetic system is activated:
• Better focus
• More energy
• Happier mood
• Fewer emotional regulation challenges
Nasal breathing tells the body it’s safe.
And when the body feels safe, behaviour changes.
Today we slow it all the way down.
Activating the parasympathetic nervous system is how the body shifts from survival mode into rest + repair.
An optimally suctioned tongue supports an open airway and signals safety to the body. Pair that with a slow nasal exhale, and the nervous system finally gets the message: you’re okay.
Less tension.
Less anxiety.
More calm, restorative rest.
Your breath, your tongue, your nervous system—working together 🤍
01/24/2026
Quality sleep starts with quality breathing.
When the tongue is properly suctioned to the palate, it stays out of the airway—allowing for unobstructed breathing and truly restorative sleep. 😴
Tongue tie release supports this natural tongue posture, helping people of all ages experience deeper, more recuperative rest.
Because sleep isn’t just rest… it’s repair.
01/23/2026
Day 3/10: Growth isn’t random—here’s how the face develops!
One thing I wish more families knew 👇
The tongue plays a HUGE role in how a child’s face, jaws, and airway develop.
When it’s suctioned to the palate, it helps create space—space for breathing, teeth, and balanced facial growth.
That’s why tongue tie release isn’t just about feeding or speech.
It’s about supporting how kids grow.
This is airway-centric care in action 💙
01/22/2026
On day 2, let’s talk about the second most important reason for tongue tie release and optimal tongue rest posture; Restoring proper nasal breathing.
The nose is designed for breathing, the mouth is designed for eating (and speaking)!
Function first. Always.
01/22/2026
Join me over the next 10 days as I share the top 10 reasons for tongue tie release and optimal tongue rest posture.
This series is about education, awareness, and airway-centric care how the tongue impacts breathing, sleep, growth, and overall health.
My goal is to start meaningful conversations and empower families with knowledge. If you’ve ever had questions about tongue ties or airway health, I invite you to follow along and join the discussion!
01/15/2026
What a beautiful Canadian snow day! Road conditions are remaining challenging though.
Due to today’s severe weather and hazardous driving conditions, Little Bird will be closed today to ensure the safety of our patients and team.
Our office will be reaching out to reschedule appointments. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and truly appreciate your understanding.
Thank you for your patience—we look forward to seeing you soon!
In the meantime, we hope you’re able to enjoy the snow ❄️☃️
01/14/2026
Little Bird is taking Dr. Sigal’s mission to make airway centric health care, a GLOBAL standard to YouTube!
Follow, like, and share this year to be a part of her Four-Fold mission!
Dr. Alison SigalCertified Specialist in Pediatric DentistryB.H.Kin, DDS, MSc (Ped Dent), FRCDCFounder, Little Bird Pediatric Dentistrywww.littlebirddental.ca...
12/21/2025
2025 was a Monumental Year! FULLY dedicated to the provision of Airway Centric Health Care, launched our revamped patient streams across ALL age groups to continue providing the BEST patient care! Lectured internationally, prepared manuscripts for publication, filmed educational videos!
Launched my four fold mission to work towards changing standards of health care - where the assessment and treatment of tongue ties is a universal human right. The consequences of an undiagnosed or improperly released tongue tie, can truly negatively impact every aspect of a person’s life, and is something that we see on a daily basis. With proper treatment however, their lives are changed, with immediate and long lasting improvements.
Since 2017, we have changed over 3700 lives to date from across the globe - and this is just the start!!
Stay tuned for exciting updates as we continue on my mission - Heart Driven Health Care!!!
Beyond grateful to my team at Little Bird and Family - They make everything POSSIBLE!!! Teamwork truly makes the Dream work.
Wishing everyone a beautiful, healthy, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!
Our clinic is now closed until January 6th, 2026!
Only SLP appointments with Sunah and Osteopathy with Hania are STILL provided during this time.
For any medical emergencies, please visit your nearest hospital.
Excited and honoured to continue changing lives in 2026!
Much Love,
Dr. S
"Spread Love. Spread Kindness. Spread Your Wings!"
09/20/2025
Thank you to the Saskatchewan Dental Conference for hosting my FULL day Eras Tour of Airway Centric Health Care!
Always incredible to share this world with others - starting with anatomy and physiology, then care across ALL ages! The enthusiasm in the room was electric!
The impact of airway centric care is truly life changing. We see it every single day and one day, this will be standard of care! Stay tuned for our future courses!
Much gratitude to Saskatoon! ❤️❤️
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Little Bird Pediatric Dentistry represents Dr. Alison Sigal’s vision of pediatric health care, creating an Airway Centric clinic that focuses on optimizing the growth, development and function of all children from birth on-wards, and caring for persons with special needs of all ages.
This vision of Little Bird grew from…
A love for children, persons with special needs, and healthcare,
A foundation in anatomy, physiology, and function,
And a passion for research and global multi-disciplinary collaboration
Drs. Alison Sigal and her father Michael Sigal are both pediatric dentists with additional training that includes orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) and Buteyko breathing. Having learned and collaborated with pediatric health care experts from around the world, a new comprehensive assessment and approach was born.
We have a four-fold mission at Little Bird:
To optimize the growth, development and function of all children we care for from birth onwards, that is airway focused and comprehensive. For optimized growth, development and function, it is critical that we are breathing from our noses, having our lips sealed (closed) at rest, and with correct tongue rest posture (up against the roof of our mouths, behind the upper front teeth).
Our philosophy of care at Little Bird is for optimization and prevention, to therefore avoid or minimize treatment and correction at a later, older age. This is why we work collaboratively with various health care providers and see babies within their first months of life - ensuring optimized tongue and lip rest posture, nose breathing, sleeping and feeding.
Beyond babies, ALL new patients at Little Bird will receive a comprehensive airway centric examinations that include but are not limited to the evaluation of their breathing, sleeping, diet/chewing /swallowing and teeth.
No matter how old your child is, identification and treatment can be beneficial. Dependent on the specific needs for each patient, our services at Little Bird may include (but are not limited to) nasal hygiene programs, Buteyko breathing re-education, orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT - exercises for the muscles of your head, neck, & airway), tongue and/or lip tie releases (frenotomies) and more.
To pioneer a community-based Center for Persons with Special Needs of All ages where care can be personalized to the unique needs of each individual
Little Bird features a first of its kind, controlled multi sensory (Snoezelen) treatment room, and has Snoezelen/Sensory integrated features throughout the entire office. At Little Bird, we aspire to meet the unique needs of each of our patients through our various spaces and unique design. From a natural waterfall feature, to live trees, calming rooms, rebounding therapy and classroom space that enables group homes to attend their appointments together.
To practice and contribute to evidence based health care; having created a secure electronic charting system, this will allow for on-going research to be conducted at LB, and used to assess and continually improve patient care
To continually collaborate and learn from multi-disciplinary health care providers, and evolve our practices to best meet the needs of our patients
Please visit our website at www.littlebirddental.ca for further details and to use our free Airway Centric Self-Assessment Checklists!
We look forward to taking care of you from before you are born, until you are soaring at Little Bird!
Sincerely,
Dr. Alison Sigal
“Spread Love. Spread Kindness. Spread Your Wings!”
