Take a Modern Approach to Health With Airway Orthodontics
Oral health is about more than your teeth, which is why Dr. Mona Derentz provides every patient with a full airway evaluation for Airway Orthodontics.
What Is Airway Orthodontics?
At The Smile Specialists, we strive to provide our patients with the latest and most comprehensive oral health care available. That is why we go beyond basic evaluations and provide our patients with full airway evaluations for Airway Orthodontics. Using 3D imaging, we can assess our patients' airways in all dimensions with precision detail. Catching any airway issues can be a life-altering moment, as leaving them unchecked can often have negative consequences throughout one's life.
We look for abnormalities such as a narrow airway or the airway being blocked by the tonsils. While these might pass unnoticed day-to-day, they can negatively impact not only oral health but your overall health. Our imaging technology allows us to see any structural issues in the airways along with other physical concerns.
Once we have a full picture, we can put together a comprehensive plan of action to deliver airway orthodontic treatment that is right for you. We work on directly addressing the issue rather than only the symptoms. This way, you not only get relief but can have an overall healthier and improved life.
Importance of Airway Examination
Airway-related concerns can cause problems in multiple areas of your life. For example, narrow, obstructed airways are associated with sleep and breathing issues. Furthermore, research has shown that sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep disorders are associated with a range of concerns, including:
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Behavioral problems
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Bedwetting
- Hyperactivity
- Chronic sinus infections
- And more
Without having an airway evaluation, it might be difficult to prevent any of these before they already are a part of your life or the life of your child. With airway orthodontics, our complete evaluation can help determine if orthodontic airway intervention is necessary.
Preventative Measures
If an evaluation has revealed some airway concern, it is time to take action. Based on the patient's unique situation, we can look at various ways to improve their ability to breathe and open up their airway. Our goal: positive growth in your total health.
Common treatments including aiming to:
- Expand the airway
- Correct jaw discrepancies
- Utilize orthodontic appliances
- And more
We aim to match each treatment to you or your child's unique situation. By providing better breathing ability, we can help you improve your overall health and oral health at the same time. Our goal is for your health to grow in the right direction.
Airway orthodontics is about treating the root cause of a condition rather than simply dealing with symptoms. While addressing symptoms can provide relief, it never gets down to the core problem. So the issues and concerns can remain a part of your life forever. By instead working on the actual cause of symptoms, we can not only provide relief, but can remove the issue from your life entirely.
Benefits of a Healthy Airway & Airway Orthodontics
Having a healthy and unblocked airway can, of course, help you breathe better. But it comes with a range of benefits that might not be obvious right away. However, research has shown that healthy airways carry benefits far beyond simple breathing, including:
- Healthier joints in your jaw
- More balanced development of the face
- Better breathing habits
- Straighter teeth and a healthier smile
We constantly breathe all day. So it should be no surprise that our airways can have such an impact. By keeping this core system healthy, you can boost your life in multiple ways.
Why Choose The Smile Specialists?
Dr. Mona Derentz is passionate about providing patients with the highest level of care. As a board-certified orthodontist, she has extensive training and a complete background in orthodontic health. She aims to use every tool at her disposal to provide care that goes above and beyond traditional routine care. She is proud to offer airway orthodontics as a way for her patients to not only look better but to have all-around healthier lives.
Dr. Derentz takes a unique approach for every patient, carefully matching treatment to their individual situation. She looks at every aspect of an airway issue and builds a treatment plan around it, matching your needs at every point. For a total health approach, look no further.
Future Scans
Our program will not leave you out in the cold. We scan your airways at multiple points to ensure your treatment is working. By having regular imaging, we leave out any guesswork. As your treatment progresses, you will see definite physical improvements. No guessing or confusion. Only advanced and complete imaging.
Schedule Your Appointment
Take the first step to a comprehensive oral exam today when you schedule your appointment. Our airway orthodontics program in Tarzana ensures that every patient receives a comprehensive examination of their airways during their appointment. Call us your orthodontist today and the benefits of a healthy airway.