Orthodontics...not just for crooked teeth

When sleep shortages are keeping you from being productive during the day, orthodontic solutions may be considered.

Because your jaw growth is a gradual process, your upper and lower jaws may develop at different rates. This may directly affect your breathing and in turn, contribute to your sleep deficiency. Aside from a mismatched jaw due to conflicting growth rates, the positioning could have also been affected by an injury or it could have been a birth defect – gone undetected. Additionally, a deep overbite or buck teeth can be an indicator of a sleep apnea problem.

You may potentially benefit from orthodontic treatment through the re-positioning and re-alignment of your jaw. This is usually achieved by expanding the upper and lower jaw and ultimately widening your breathing airway.

What results can I expect?

Orthodontics can help change the pattern of your teeth and bite. 

The objective of an orthodontic treatment is to correct of a variety of facial and jaw irregularities, resulting in an improved ability to breathe and consequently, sleep. This can be achieved both with and without surgery - depending on the severity of the jaw placement.