Airway Orthodontics
A healthy airway is the foundation for optimal health at any age. Airway orthodontics is an approach that involves opening the airway spaces that may be restricted due to jaw growth. Airway orthodontics considers aspects of the patient's health- such as facial development and structural function- this ensures they are receiving treatment for airway issues that may be missed with conventional orthodontic. With this treatment we can help increase oxygen intake and resolve issues like snoring and sleep apnea.
Symptoms that may benefit from Airway Orthodontics
- Mouth breathing - Excessive daytime sleepiness - Thumb sucking - Snoring - Teeth grinding & excessive tooth wear - Dark eye circles - Recurrent ear infections - Recessed or protruded lower jaw - Narrow jaw, Crooked teeth - Bedwetting - TMJ disorder - Headaches
Airway Orthodontic Services
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Myofunctional Therapy
An integrative airway treatment may also involve specific training procedures to help exercise the mouth and facial muscles. Myofunctional therapy works on the principles that the cause of underdeveloped jaw structures may be from muscle dysfunction. Correcting these dysfunctional habits corrects growth patterns(with early intervention) and can improve breathing.
Myofunctional Therapy Services are provided in-office by Chicago Craniofacial Pain & Rehabilitation.
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Early Palatal Expansion
This procedure widens the roof of the mouth to create more room in the jaw for teeth eruption and breathing space.
Adult Expansion & Sleep Appliance Options Available
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Conventional Braces & Invisalign
Both Conventional Braces & Invisalign straighten the teeth. Airway orthodontics focuses on optimizing jaw growth during the orthodontic process
What Sets Us Apart
Airway Orthodontics at Smiles By Smoron utilizes an integrated approach to care, utilizing both specialist orthodontic care, myofunctional therapy and physical medicine to address airway issues and improve growth and development.
With each initial visit, depending on your age and treatment goals, the patient will meet will receive both a myofunctional screening and orthodontic examination including CBCT imaging, where treatment goals and options will be discussed.