It could be connected to their breathing.
It could be connected to their breathing.
These seemingly unrelated symptoms in children are often a sign of an improperly developed airway. We can assess and often help with these conditions.
Fact: More than 2/3 of pediatric orthodontic patients have an airway disorder due to incorrect facial development.
The airway includes the mouth, nose, throat, windpipe, and voicebox. Proper facial and airway development is crucial to your child’s growth and overall health. If your child breathes through their mouth instead of their nose or they snore at night, there is a good chance they have an obstructed airway and poor facial development. Proper facial and airway development is crucial to your child’s growth and overall health.
In children, an obstructed or poorly developed airway frequently leads to mouth breathing, which, in turn, can cause a number of serious health issues, including:
Airway-Focused Orthodontics treat the underlying causes of breathing problems and foster proper, natural facial development.
We use custom-made orthotics to widen your child’s jaws or expand their arches, which will help them grow and develop correctly. Airway-focused orthodontic treatments also create space for the teeth to grow in naturally straight, often preventing children from ever needing braces.
Airway-focused Orthodontic Treatment:
