BREATHE EASIER, SLEEP BETTER—EXPLORE YOUR TREATMENT OPTIONS
If you’re dealing with sleep issues, chronic mouth breathing, or signs of airway obstruction, there’s good news: we offer a variety of treatment options that are safe, proven, and customized to your needs. Whether you’re an adult or looking for solutions for your child, our team will guide you through every step.
Let’s walk through the different ways we can help support your breathing, jaw health, and overall wellness.
ORTHOPEDIC REMODELING
Guiding Healthy Jaw Growth for Better Breathing
This treatment helps create more space for airflow by gently guiding the natural growth of the jaw and facial bones—especially effective for children and teens.
Maxillary Expansion: Improves airflow by widening the upper jaw
This non-invasive treatment uses a small appliance to gently widen the upper jaw. It helps reduce crowding, support tongue posture, and enhance nasal breathing. Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME) has even shown success in resolving sleep-disordered breathing in children with narrow palates.
ALF Appliances: Supports healthy jaw development and breathing
The ALF (Advanced Lightwire Functional) appliance is a flexible device used to expand the dental arch and guide facial development. It improves tongue placement and airflow without the discomfort of bulky hardware.
Orthotropics: Encourages forward facial growth in children
Used in younger children, orthotropics focuses on upright posture, proper breathing habits, and facial development. It can prevent future airway concerns by promoting ideal growth at an early stage.
Lateral Expansion Techniques: Advanced methods for teens and adults with narrow palates
Options like MARPE (miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion), SARPE (surgically assisted RPE), and DOME procedures are used to expand the palate in patients with limited skeletal growth. These techniques improve nasal airflow and have shown reductions in airway resistance and sleep apnea severity in both teens and adults.
Want to know if orthopedic expansion is right for you or your child? Schedule a consultation here.
MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY
Strengthening Muscles for Better Breathing Habits
This therapy uses simple, guided exercises to retrain the muscles used for breathing, swallowing, and posture.
What Does Myofunctional Therapy Help With?
Myofunctional therapy targets habits like mouth breathing, low tongue posture, and incorrect swallowing. It strengthens the muscles that support airway stability and is often combined with other treatments for optimal results. It’s beneficial for both children and adults—and can support long-term success after appliance therapy or surgery.
Myofunctional therapy is gentle and effective. Talk to us today about getting started.
ORAL APPLIANCE THERAPY
Sleep Better with a Simple, Comfortable Device
Custom oral appliances gently reposition the jaw or tongue during sleep to help keep the airway open.
How Do These Devices Work?
Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are custom-fit mouthpieces worn at night. They move the lower jaw slightly forward to reduce airway collapse, helping relieve snoring and mild to moderate sleep apnea. They’re a great option for patients who can’t tolerate CPAP machines.
Wondering if an oral appliance is a good fit for you? Schedule a consultation now.
SURGICAL OPTIONS FOR ADULTS
When Advanced Correction Is Needed, We’re Here to Guide You
Surgery is sometimes needed for more severe airway issues that aren’t resolved with less invasive options.
When Is Surgery Considered?
Procedures like maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) or DOME (Distraction Osteogenesis Maxillary Expansion) enlarge the airway space by repositioning or expanding the jaw and nasal cavity. These are typically reserved for complex cases but can be life-changing when appropriate.
Surgery is always a last resort—we’ll help you explore all options first. Let’s talk about what’s right for you.
HOW WE CUSTOMIZE YOUR TREATMENT
Some patients benefit from combining treatments—such as using MARPE to widen the palate and a MAD for nighttime support. For others, myofunctional therapy complements expansion or surgery. We work closely with other specialists to create a plan that fits your anatomy, goals, and comfort level.
This team-based, multidisciplinary approach ensures that you get the best care possible—from short-term relief to long-term improvement.
READY TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP?
We’re here to support you with personalized care and clear answers. Whether you’re ready to get started or just want to explore your options, we’re just a message away.
