Airway dentist? If you’ve ever snored or experienced some other kind of sleep disruption, it could be a sign that your oral health isn’t in good shape. An airway dentist is a specialist that looks for signs that can impact how well – or not – you breathe during sleep. In this episode, we will talk more about this growing field.
Airway dentistry is focused on the structure of the mouth, how it impacts your breathing and preventing sleep-disordered breathing. When taken seriously, an airway dentist can help prevent chronic issues down the road like sleep apnea by addressing issues like tooth wear and tongue position. The best way to raise a healthy child is to make good decisions about infant and early childhood feeding regimens. Dental professionals and physicians can provide parents with the same valuable information in order to ensure their child's oral health is maintained over time.
Key Takeaways:
-How airway dentistry help better recognize oral breathing airway issues
-The benefits of an airway dentist/orthodontist
-Orthodontics can be divided into three categories based on the nature and time of intervention.