When issues with the growth and development of your child’s smile limit breathing at night, this could also lead to misalignment and impacts on your little one’s facial structure. With help from our custom airway orthodontics, kids can breathe easier and enjoy more confident smiles. Here at Crosspointe Dental & Orthodontics in Mansfield, TX, we want to help your child rest with ease!
Misalignment and Airway Obstruction
As your child grows, there could be complications with the development of certain oral structures, and the jaw itself. This could impact how the teeth erupt and increase the risk of misalignment and even a weak chin. This also means your little one could suffer from airway obstruction at night, in which their breathing is shallow. This causes them to experience interruptions in their REM sleep and they may toss and turn, and wake multiple times in the night. This can impact their oral health and their breathing, and also the appearance of their smiles. But we can help with Airway Orthodontics.
Impacts on Daily Life
When children don’t sleep well, this means they can be moody during the day. They may have issues with paying attention or regulating their behavior, and could fall behind in school and even fail to reach common emotional milestones. Going to bed and waking up can be difficult too. If this deprives your child, consider bringing him or her in for an appointment. We will take a close look at their smiles with advanced digital imaging technology to find out if there is limited breathing and issues with the position of certain oral structures or the growth of the jaw. If so, we can help correct this with an oral appliance.
Treatment with Airway Orthodontics
Our team will custom-fit an oral appliance for your child based on detailed images and measurements we take of your little one’s smile. The completed appliance will be worn much like a mouthguard and at night. Once in place, this can help reposition the jaw and even guide the growth of it, to help ensure open air passages. In the process, this can help correct facial esthetics too, helping your little one feel more rested and alert, behave better in school and at home, and enjoy improved facial esthetics. If you have any questions about how we help kids with our Airway Orthodontics, then contact our team today to schedule an initial consultation and start the treatment process!
Make an Appointment for Your Child At Crosspointe!
Our team wants to help kids sleep easier and enjoy a better quality of life. To find out more about us or to schedule your initial consultation, please call our office at Crosspointe Dental & Orthodontics in Mansfield, TX at (817) 592-8475 today!
