When children have issue with oral structures and soft tissues that impact how they breathe at night, this can leave them exhausted and even impact behavior at home and school. But we can help with a comfortable and convenient oral appliance Here at Crosspointe Dental & Orthodontics in Mansfield, TX, we’re talking about helping smiles with airway orthodontics.
Signs Kids Need Care
When children have airways partially obstructed by soft tissues, this means they don’t breathe clearly at night. This could lead to restless sleep, daytime drowsiness, and issues with behavior at home and school. Over time, this persistent exhaustion could cause them to fall behind on their educational and emotional milestones. You could notice they have trouble waking up and going to sleep, kick around and move during the night, or wake up in the night. During the day they could be irritable and have trouble concentrating on tasks at home and at school. If this describes your child, then bring your little one in for an examination. We will evaluate their air passages and find out if they need assistance to ensure easy breathing and better sleep.
Custom-Fitting Airway Orthodontics
Our team will take detailed digital images and measurements of the smile from multiple angles, and use them to custom-fit an oral appliance that is worn at night like a night guard. The device fits comfortably but can help guide the growth of the jaw and smile, ensuring proper developing of the teeth, jaw, and facial structure. Not only does this help improve how kids rest and how alert they feel the next day, this could also have positive benefits for their overall facial structure too. This could limit the risk of issues like TMJ disorder and sleep apnea as they reach adulthood.
Our team can even show examples of what your child’s face and jaw could look like following treatment. If you have any questions about how our team will evaluate and treat issues like poor nighttime breathing, or about how we can improve ethe growth of the smile with an oral appliance, then contact our team today to learn more. We would love to help your child start a treatment journey today. See us before the end of the year is here, and before you lose your remaining 2024 dental insurance benefits or health savings account funds before they expire at midnight on December 31st.
Make an Appointment for Your Child’s Diagnosis At Crosspointe!
We want to help kids enjoy a better night’s rest, so they can function better at school and home! We have a comfortable and effective treatment for kids, and we want to help your little one. Please call our office at Crosspointe Dental & Orthodontics in Mansfield, TX at (817) 592-8475 today!
