More than Straight Teeth:
Functional, Holistic Orthodontics

Traditional Orthodontics

Airway Dentistry

Pulling teeth to resolve crowding

Expanding the arch to make room for crowded teeth

Wires, brackets, and bands

Removable nighttime devices

Mouth breathing

Nasal breathing

Jaw tension and grinding

Jaw relaxation

Aesthetics at the expense of function

Beyond the aesthetic, impacting mood, behavior, and mental acuity

Results within years

Results within months

Narrow arches, constricted airways

Big, broad, Texan smiles with ample room to breathe

Fighting against nature

Restoring natural function

Learn More About Airway Dentistry

1

Where it can begin . . .

Underdeveloped Mouth and Jaws

  • Underdeveloped
    upper jaw
  • Underdeveloped
    lower jaw
  • Nasal dysfunction and structural
    anomalies
  • Tongue-tie

2

Which can often lead to . . .

Nasal and Dental Abnormalities

  • Narrow palatal
    dental arch
  • Crowded/crooked teethTeeth grinding
  • Crossbite
    TMJ dysfunction
    Bony growths in oral cavity
  • Nasal resistance and
    obstruction
  • Swollen tonsils/adenoids
  • Dry mouth
    Improper tongue position

3

Which can often result in . . .

Breathing and Sleep Disorders

  • Mouth breathing
  • Obstructive sleep
    apnea (OSA)
  • Upper airway
    resistance syndrome

4

Which can often lead to . . .

Many Debilitating and Chronic Comorbities such as the following:

  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Hypertension
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Bedwetting
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Excessive drowsiness
  • Stroke
  • Diabetes
  • Pain
  • Cancer

Chronic health conditions associated with OSA may ultimately be traced back to improper development of the jaws and oral cavity.

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