Airway-Aware Orthodontics
Airway-Aware Orthodontics
At our practice, we go beyond traditional orthodontics by incorporating a deep awareness of the airway in every step of your treatment. Standard orthodontics often focuses solely on teeth alignment, but we know that true oral health goes beyond a straight smile. That’s why our approach is different: we ensure that each orthodontic decision supports healthy, open airways, contributing to better breathing, sleep, and overall wellness.
What is Airway-Aware Orthodontics?
Airway-aware orthodontics considers the impact of tooth and jaw alignment on your breathing. Our team carefully evaluates how treatment options influence the size and function of your airway. By keeping this critical aspect in mind, we help our patients achieve not only functional and aesthetic results but also improved airway health and breathing function.
Proper Forward Growth for Health and Beauty
One of our core principles is promoting proper forward growth of the jaw. Encouraging this natural growth not only supports the development of a beautiful, wide “garden hose” airway but also enhances facial esthetics. Forward growth creates strong cheekbones and lip support, giving patients a balanced and youthful profile. This approach combines function with beauty, providing our patients with both a healthy airway and stunning facial harmony.
Solutions for Adults: Vivos and Candid Clear Aligners
For adult patients, we offer advanced solutions like Vivos for non-surgical expansion and Candid clear aligners to improve tongue space and create beautiful smiles. Vivos promotes gentle, natural growth to widen the upper jaw, supporting airflow and allowing for optimal alignment. Candid aligners help us shape smiles with a focus on creating space for the tongue, supporting both aesthetics and functional breathing improvements.
Comprehensive Care for Kids
In children, we prioritize long-term health by supporting jaw development and airway space with tools like the same appliances used by Toothpillow, fixed upper and lower expanders, and clear aligners. These treatments create beautiful smiles with strong, healthy bites, optimal airways, and precise occlusion and alignment. By promoting forward growth, we also lay the foundation for natural cheekbone and lip support, enhancing facial symmetry and attractiveness from a young age.
Your Path to Better Health Starts Here
We’re committed to an approach that harmonizes beautiful smiles with better breathing and overall wellness. Whether you’re here for orthodontics, airway expansion, or biological dental care, know that our priority is your total health.