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Mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea often results from underdeveloped upper and lower jaws. Currently, over 80% of adults undergo orthodontic interventions for issues like crooked or crowded teeth. Many also have wisdom teeth extracted due to insufficient jaw development.
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Obstructive sleep apnea is often tied to craniofacial problems. Dental crowding occurs when your upper and lower jaws don't grow enough, which reduces the space in your mouth and can lead to your tongue being crowded.
The roof of your mouth doubles as the floor of your nose. A narrow palate can cause the nasal passage to narrow as well, increasing resistance to airflow through your nose. This can result in snoring and, in some cases, even lead to sleep apnea.
A program which is an integral part of Airway dentistry that is used to correct the improper function of the tongue and facial muscles. It involves strengthening of the tongue and orofacial muscles by teaching individuals how to engage the muscles to the appropriate position.
A healthy airway is the foundation for optimal health at any age and is the foundation for orthodontic treatment. With Airway dentistry we can achieve,
Shwetha Rodrigues DDS is a dentist in Chester, VA.
70-80% of patients have some sort of airway distress and may present as mild snoring or sleep disordered breathing to sleep apnea.
Her advanced training in Airway, Sleep, and TMJ gives her the ability to understand and treat the root cause of your most common dental concerns. This whole health, or systemic, approach not only saves you from needing more costly dental and ortho work down the road, but gives you a foundation for long term overall health.
drrodrigues@chesterdentalcareva.com
Chester, Virginia
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