Airway-Centered Dentist

Airway-Centered Dentistry with an airway centered dentist providing airway dentistry and myofunctional therapy for adults and children that helps kids and adults breathe well day and night—supporting better sleep, improved health, and long-term breathing wellness.

Airway-Centered Dentist

Airway-Centered Dentistry with an airway centered dentist providing airway dentistry and myofunctional therapy for adults and children that helps kids and adults breathe well day and night—supporting better sleep, improved health, and long-term breathing wellness.

Your airway affects more than sleep.

Breathing well isn’t just about sleep—it supports brain development, immune health, and overall well-being. When airway function is compromised, the effects can ripple through every stage of life and may require evaluation from an airway centered dentist specializing in airway centered dentistry.

Common Signs of Airway Compromise

These symptoms may indicate airway restriction and are commonly evaluated by a breathing problems dentist in California specializing in airway dentistry and treatment for mouth breathing dentist care.

Snoring or noisy breathing

Mouth-breathing / heavy breathing

Tossing and turning, night sweats, night terrors

Chronic fatigue / hard to wake in the morning

Labeled or suspected to have ADHD

Difficulty concentrating in school

Irritability, frequent tantrums

Enlarged adenoids/tonsils

Crooked/crowded teeth, retrusive jaws

Our Comprehensive Airway Exam

A complete evaluation with an airway centered dentist—so you’re not guessing about airway health or breathing issues.

3D Imaging (CBCT)

3D Imaging (CBCT) used in airway centered dentistry to evaluate airway structure and breathing pathways.

High-Resolution Pulse Oximetry (HRPO)

High-resolution pulse oximetry used in airway dentistry to monitor breathing and sleep-related airway function.

4-Phase Rhinomanometry

4-phase rhinomanometry measuring nasal airflow and airway resistance during airway centered dentistry evaluations.

Root-Cause Treatment Options

Treatment tailored to age, anatomy, and goals.

Expansion (Rapid Palatal Expansion or MARPE)

Mandibular-advancement oral appliance (when appropriate)

Myofunctional therapy & habit correction

Referrals when needed (ENT, cranial osteopath, sleep physician, allergist)

Airway Assessment Package

A comprehensive evaluation provided by an airway centered dentist to diagnose airway dysfunction and breathing problems.

Includes:

Not included: CBCT 3D scan (offsite)

Payment Options

At present, we provide support for insurance submission/reimbursement through CareCredit for patients receiving airway centered dentistry, airway dentistry treatment, and myofunctional therapy.

Breathing improvements should be measurable. We use screening data throughout care to monitor progress and guide adjustments. We measure with progressive oximetry and rhinomanometry.