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Mouth breathing and sleep disordered breathing are some of the most common airway and breathing disorders we see in young children.
Does it ever sound like a freight train is running through your child’s room while they sleep at night or as they lay asleep in the back seat on the way home from a trip? Loud snoring is one very apparent indication that your child may have Sleep Disordered Breathing. Gasping and snorting sounds while your child sleeps may catch you off guard or even make you momentarily worry. These sounds stem from your child moving from a deeper sleep to a lighter sleep (towards waking up) struggling to breathe.
The earlier we identify potential problems with aspects of your child’s mouth such as the size and position of the tongue, jaws, and teeth, and the shape of roof of the mouth, the better chance we have to intervene where indicated, and help to prevent future breathing issues and associated health problems.
And by promoting proper jaw growth as we treat the breathing disorder, we can minimize the need for future orthodontic treatment.
