SIGNS OF SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING IN KIDS
Personalized Approach
Many of the above signs and symptoms listed in the above graphic have a ROOT CAUSE related to underdevelopment of the jaws and muscles of the mouth and face.
Kids today are showing up into my office looking more and more like the photo to the left. The teeth are coming in crowded at a very young age. There is insufficient room for the tongue to develop forward. The face develops long and the child shows excessive gum tissue and an open mouth posture. The reason for this is that the tongue
Kids today are showing up into my office looking more and more like the photo to the left. The teeth are coming in crowded at a very young age. There is insufficient room for the tongue to develop forward. The face develops long and the child shows excessive gum tissue and an open mouth posture. The reason for this is that the tongue is unable to posture forward and up to the roof of the mouth. More often than not, not only is there insufficient tongue space but there is tongue dysfunction or even a tongue tie.
GUIDED GROWTH APPLIANCES
Guided growth appliances like Myobrace and Vivos Guides are removable, non-invasive oral devices designed for children (typically ages 3–15) to address the root causes of crooked teeth, narrow jaws, and related issues. They fall under myofunctional orthodontics or early interceptive treatment, focusing on correcting poor oral habits while
Guided growth appliances like Myobrace and Vivos Guides are removable, non-invasive oral devices designed for children (typically ages 3–15) to address the root causes of crooked teeth, narrow jaws, and related issues. They fall under myofunctional orthodontics or early interceptive treatment, focusing on correcting poor oral habits while gently guiding natural jaw and facial development during growth periods.
FIXED EXPANSION
FIXED EXPANSION
Upper and lower palatal expansion (also called maxillary expansion for the upper jaw and mandibular expansion for the lower jaw) is an early orthodontic intervention, typically done in children around ages 7–11 while their jaws are still growing and more responsive to treatment. The goal is to widen a narrow upper palate (maxilla) and/or
Upper and lower palatal expansion (also called maxillary expansion for the upper jaw and mandibular expansion for the lower jaw) is an early orthodontic intervention, typically done in children around ages 7–11 while their jaws are still growing and more responsive to treatment. The goal is to widen a narrow upper palate (maxilla) and/or address width issues in the lower jaw (mandible) to guide healthier development.