Is your child always tired?
Do they have trouble focusing?
Are they often irritable and impatient?
If so, your child may be experiencing disrupted sleep, a condition that can affect the quality of sleep and negatively affect your child's overall health. For patients with disrupted sleep, breathing is impacted by a restricted airway. During sleep, the throat's soft tissues can be compressed, causing the airway to be narrowed or even closed off.
Studies indicate that a child’s facial and dental growth and development can be significantly impacted by the new orthodontic treatments that work to provide proper nasal breathing, tongue position, and closed lips. The position and shape of the teeth and jaws have also been connected to sleep disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea, affecting millions of people of all ages.
While receiving early treatment offers the most effective results, older teens and adults can also experience the benefits of airway orthodontics. We strive to provide our patients with the latest treatments for airway positioning, pediatric sleep apnea, and sleep-disordered breathing.
Airway Orthodontics can correct malocclusions affecting jaw formation, proper bite configuration, and other orthodontic concerns. Some malocclusions are developed at very early ages by habits such as thumb sucking, mouth breathing, and poor tongue positioning.
In addition to decreasing oxygen levels, disrupted sleep may cause other health complications such as:
Oral Appliance Therapy
Rapid Palatal Expander (RPE)
