Blog: Airway Dentistry for Kids

When your child struggles to breathe, life becomes challenging. They might develop problems with sleeping or even a sleep disorder called sleep apnea. Airway issues can also contribute to dental concerns like mouth breathing, resulting in tooth decay and cavities. 

The good news is that airway dentistry offers solutions for kids that can alleviate these issues, improve their developmental trajectory, and ...

Airway dentistry for children and adults focuses on oral anatomy's role in breathing. While airway dentistry for children and adults is similar, the approach differs.

With an adult, our Oakbrook Terrace dentist is dealing with fully developed oral anatomy. With children, the focus is on "developing" oral structures and anatomy.

Airway breath considers the relationship between oral structure and breathing.

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