Breathe, Sleep, Smile

Early Evaluation and Treatment

A pediatric orthodontist recognizes the impact oral habits have on breathing, sleeping and of course occlusion.

By advocating for early evaluation and treatment, when necessary, the pediatric orthodontist believes that overall health can be improved with the result, a much better natural and beautiful smile.

Sometimes known as “airway aware orthodontics” emphasis is placed on eliminating bad oral habits such as mouth breathing which has been identified as the cause of many medical conditions.

Please enjoy this white paper outlining some essentials of the “pediatric orthodontist” history and philosophy.

Read Dr. Grob's Breathe, Sleep, & Smile

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BREATHE

Dr Edward Angle, the founder of orthodontics said in his published textbook in 1907 “of all the various causes of malocclusion, mouth breathing is the most potent, constant and varied in its results.”

Read Book: Angle Treatment of Malocclusion of the Teeth
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SLEEP

Establishing healthy sleeping habits are an essential part of children’s health. The inability to achieve a good night’s rest have been implicated in lethargy as well as hyperactivity. Orthodontists and Pediatric dentists play an essential role in referring to proper medical specialists but providing appropriate care when indicated to assist in this goal. The American Association of Orthodontists encourage screening of patients for sleep disorders.

AAO White Paper on Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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SMILE

We all know how important a Smile is to one’s self esteem and appearance. Numerous studies have documented how important an attractive smile is to a young individual, even before all the permanent teeth have erupted. While common thinking is that teeth are too big for the bones, it may be the other way around.

Rose, Jerome C. - Origin Of Malocclusion

Early Evaluation and Treatment

A pediatric orthodontist recognizes the impact oral habits have on breathing, sleeping and of course occlusion.

By advocating for early evaluation and treatment, when necessary, the pediatric orthodontist believes that overall health can be improved with the result, a much better natural and beautiful smile.

Sometimes known as “airway aware orthodontics” emphasis is placed on eliminating bad oral habits such as mouth breathing which has been identified as the cause of many medical conditions.

Please enjoy this white paper outlining some essentials of the “pediatric orthodontist” history and philosophy.

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BREATHE

Dr Edward Angle, the founder of orthodontics said in his published textbook in 1907 “of all the various causes of malocclusion, mouth breathing is the most potent, constant and varied in its results.”

Read Book: Angle Treatment of Malocclusion of the Teeth

SLEEP

Establishing healthy sleeping habits are an essential part of children’s health. The inability to achieve a good night’s rest have been implicated in lethargy as well as hyperactivity. Orthodontists and Pediatric dentists play an essential role in referring to proper medical specialists but providing appropriate care when indicated to assist in this goal. The American Association of Orthodontists encourage screening of patients for sleep disorders.

AAO White Paper on Obstructive Sleep Apnea

SMILE

We all know how important a Smile is to one’s self esteem and appearance. Numerous studies have documented how important an attractive smile is to a young individual, even before all the permanent teeth have erupted. While common thinking is that teeth are too big for the bones, it may be the other way around.

Rose, Jerome C. - Origin Of Malocclusion
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SLEEP

Dr Audrey Yoon for the sleep research society published a roadmap of craniofacial growth modification for children with sleep disordered breathing.
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Dr. Guilleminault, a renowned professor at Stanford university said that orthodontic treatment is a powerful yet overlooked intervention for obstructive sleep apnea.
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The AAO, Lou Chumura and the JCO have each published landmark white papers that stress the imprtance of proper sleep and the need to work with medical professionals to attain the ultimate health
Link to AAO white paper, Chumura, JCO

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SMILE

We all know how important a Smile is to one’s self esteem and appearance. Numerous studies have documented how important an attractive smile is to a young individual, even before all the permanent teeth have erupted. It’s all about the width as described by Rebecca Bockaw
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The importance of the transverse dimension as published by McNamara
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The teeth are not too big for the bones, it may be the other way around says Rose.
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