Orthodontics Braces

If you have ever been ashamed to show your teeth you know the importance of an attractive smile. But straightening your teeth is just one of the many reasons to look into orthodontics. Did you know orthodontic treatment can help you get better nights sleep, have fewer headaches, and relieve pain and tension in your neck, shoulders and back? Find out how orthodontic treatment can enhance your smile and quality of life below.

1. Orthodontics to naturally treat the cause of ADD and ADHD in children.

Children who have a narrow upper jaw, (often caused by allergies or asthma when they were younger) usually have a setback lower jaw as well. The set back lower jaw causes problems with esthetics and facial profile but more importantly, it causes airway obstruction. Set back lower jaws leave little room for the tongue in the child’s mouth. It blocks the airway, depriving oxygen intake while the child is sleeping and causing symptoms of hyperactivity in the waking hours. Studies show that more than half the children diagnosed with ADD and ADHD really just have severe sleep deprivation that can be corrected with orthodontics.

2. Orthodontics to relieve chronic head and neck pain

Constant headaches, pressure behind your eyes, temples or at the back of the head could be warning you of a bad bite. Radiating pains in your neck and shoulders are all symptoms even though they are nowhere near your jaw. Temporomandibular Disorders, such as headaches can be so severe they have even been confused with migraine headaches. Skilled practitioners trained in neuromuscular dentistry are now using advanced orthodontics to realign patient’s jaws and provide seemingly miraculous relief to sufferers. Orthodontics can take the pain away and give people their quality of life back. Please contact us to schedule your free consultation.

3. Orthodontics to relieve sleep deprivation, apnea and snoring in patients.

Have you been diagnosed with sleep apnea, accused of snoring or seem to live in a constant state of drowsiness? You may be oxygen deprived when you sleep. As an alternative to a bulky CPAP machine or a dental appliance, orthodontics may be seen as a permanent solution to sleep troubles such as sleep apnea and snoring. Dentists with additional training on the relationship between jaw posture, bit position, tongue space and airway use braces to re-posture the jaw. This allows for better air flow and a more restful night’s sleep. We are often told that patients notice a significant change in energy, concentration and overall quality of life.

Dr Knebel and his team take orthodontics to a whole new level. The position of your jaw, stability of your bite and creating a healthy airway are all considerations for your treatment plan.

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