When children have issues breathing at night, this interruption could leave them exhausted, struggling with their behavior at school and with reaching emotional milestones too. They need help! Which is why in today’s blog, Dr. James R. Stewart, DDS, PC, talks about helping kids sleep better with orthotropics.
The Impact of Poor Breathing for Your Child’s Rest
When children have issues breathing during the night, this could lead to major issues. They could wake multiple times in the night, having issues staying asleep for long periods and reach the REM stage, and could wake up feeling exhausted, struggling to get ready for the day. At school, this complication can impact their ability to learn and focus in class, and cause them to miss emotional and educational milestones. The factors behind this poor sleep, complications with soft tissues, could also impact the growth and development of the smile and facial features, and even lead to a greater risk of misalignment. But with orthotropics, we can help guide smile growth for kids and help them sleep better!
Planning Treatment
Our team will use digital imaging technology to examine little smiles and assess the impacts on their nighttime breathing. With this information, we can custom-fit an oral appliance that is worn at night like a mouthguard. When in place, this helps ensure open airways so children can breathe better, and the appliances help guide the growth of the smile to prevent complications down the road, such as misalignment, sleep apnea, TMJ disorder, and bruxism (teeth grinding).
Orthotropic Solutions
Our team could discuss an array of treatment options using advanced technology, including the use of custom oral appliances. We have made the treatment process streamlined, using digital technology when possible, to offer a comfortable and convenient process for kids of all ages. Do not let poor sleep cause them to miss out and fall behind, or developing concerns down the road that can interfere with their overall quality of life, talk to our team. If you have any questions about how we can help kids breathe better during their night, and guide the growth and development of their smiles at the same time, then please reach out to our office today to learn more and start their treatment journey.
Dr. James R. Stewart, D.D.S., P.C. Helps Kids Rest
We can offer a custom and convenient option for helping kids rest, so they can feel more alert and happier during the day, and don’t risk falling behind in class or on educational and emotional milestones. To find out more about helping all ages enjoy better sleep, call Dr. Stewart, D.D.S., P.C. in Livonia, MI at 734-425-4400. We can also help adults tackle their sleep apnea, and that includes treatment alternatives to a CPAP machine, such as a custom oral appliance.
