Healthy Start
When is snoring, teeth grinding, and mouth breathing more than just a habit - and a sign that something BIGGER is going on?
Did you know that 9/10 children suffer from symptoms connected to Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB)? While these symptoms may seem benign at first, they can actually have a detrimental effect on a child's growth and daily life. While children are naturally born with smaller airways than adults, certain habits can further decrease the size of a child's airway. This can lead to disordered breathing when in the reclining position such as during sleep. Expanding a child's airway has been shown to make life changing differences in children, and this expansion oftentimes involves a team of doctors from different specialities.
Dentally, a child's airway can be opened by widening their upper palate, discontinuing sucking habits, and encouraging nasal breathing as opposed to mouth breathing. The Healthy Start system works to do just that, putting children on a path to healthy growth and development.
Not only can Healthy Start help to improve and enlarge a child's airway, it can also help to guide the eruption of teeth, essentially straightening teeth as they erupt! When worn as recommended, the Healthy Start system can prevent the need for further orthodontic appliances in a majority of patients.
Interested to see if the Healthy Start system is right for your child? Schedule a free consultation by clicking on the "Schedule Now" button above or call us at 949-951-0951.
