A lot of people don’t realize that orthodontists can help treat airway disorders, however, there is a direct correlation between airways disorders and orthodontics! Through what is known as Airway Orthodontics, we can help both prevent and treat airway disorders. When you first bring your child in for orthodontic treatment, we don’t just look at how their mouth and jaw look right there and then. Instead, we can predict how their mouth and jaw will grow, and how their teeth will shift. By doing this, we are able to help prevent your child from developing an airway disorder, such as sleep apnea, down the road.

If you yourself are suffering from an airway disorder, we can help through orthodontic treatment. One cause of sleep apnea and noisy breathing is the shape of the face, which is directly influenced by the position of your jaw and teeth. By correcting this positioning, we can help you breathe better, and clear your airway. But, we don’t stop there. We dive deeper and look for other causes, such as head and body posture, which is directly linked to airway disorders. So, if you or a loved one have an airway disorder, come down to Olsen Orthodontics for your complimentary consultation, and let us help you.