Is My Child Breathing Properly?
At Hamilton & Manuele Orthodontics, Dr. Hamilton and Dr. Manuele, board-certified orthodontists, specialize in airway assessment. We provide innovative solutions like Rapid Palatal Expansion (RPE) and Maxillary Skeletal Expander (MSE) to optimize your child’s sleep, health, and aesthetics.
Your child’s initial orthodontic evaluation will include an airway screening (airway images below).
Compromised Airway
Healthy Airway
Before and After
Before treatment
Results achieved after 4 months of treatment
Millions of people struggle with sleep apnea, snoring, and other breathing issues that negatively impact their lives. You may already be witnessing struggles your child is enduring and simply be unaware they are a result of a compromised airway. We invite you to take a 30-second online airway assessment to see if your child would benefit from an airway assessment.
Schedule Orthodontic Airway Evaluation
Take our quick 30 second online assessment. This simple questionaire will help you determine if an airway assessment is needed.
Common Warning Signs of Potential Airway Problems
- Large tonsils and/or adenoids
- Asthma
- Snoring
- Chronic ear infections
- ADD/ADHD symptoms
- Irritability
- Learning disability/low IQ
- Obesity
- Poor overall growth
- Poor facial growth(recessed chin)
- Dark circles under the eyes
- Mouth breathing
- Bed wetting
- Frequent urination at night
- Chronic Allergies
- Dental crossbite
- Teeth grinding
- Chronic fatigue
- Chronic morning headaches
- Dry mouth/chapped lips
- Nightmares/sleep disturbances
- Sever crowding/crooked teeth
Airway Questions? We Have Answers
Is it normal for my child to snore?
Benefits of Better Sleep
Airway Red Flags
Allergies? Genetics? Find Out More.
What is the best age for an Airway Evaluation?
Does Maxillary Expansion Help Airways?
Is My Child Struggling?
Benefits of Early Airway Treatment
Where Here to Help You
Still Have Questions If Your Child Needs an Airway Assessment?
Take our quick 30 second online assessment. This simple questionaire will help you determine if an airway assessment is needed.
