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Tag: pediatric orthodontics

Myofunctional Therapy and Orthodontics

Dentist and dental assistant showing a child a model of teeth with braces during an orthodontic consultation.

When parents think about orthodontic treatment, they usually focus on what they can see. A child may have crowded teeth, an uneven bite, or teeth that are coming in crooked. Braces, aligners, expanders, and other orthodontic appliances can help correct many of these concerns. However, the position of the teeth is only one part of […]

Why Pediatric Airway Care Often Requires a Team

A multidisciplinary pediatric healthcare team collaborates around a table with a skull model and airway X-rays in a bright clinical office.

Parents rarely begin their search for answers by asking for an airway evaluation. Instead, they may notice that their child snores, sleeps restlessly, keeps their mouth open, grinds their teeth, struggles to wake up, or becomes unusually energetic and emotional when tired. Other families may worry about crowded teeth, speech difficulties, frequent congestion, challenging mealtimes, […]

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High-Signal Pediatric SRBD Risk Screener

Purpose: This rapid screener focuses on 10 clinically significant symptoms of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders (SRBD) in children, providing a quick assessment of high risk.

Instructions: Please choose the option that best describes your child's behavior for each question.
1. Does your child snore?
2. Does your child often sleep with their mouth open, or appear to be a 'mouth breather' during the day?
3. Has your child had recurrent or chronic tonsillitis or been told they have enlarged tonsils/adenoids?
4. Does your child grind their teeth (bruxism) or clench their jaw during the night?
5. Does your child sweat excessively during sleep?
6. Is your child restless in bed, often changing positions, or sleeping in unusual positions?
7. Does your child wake up during the night after falling asleep?
8. Does your still child wet the bed regularly?
9. Is your child abnormally tired, drowsy, or irritable during the day?
10. Is your child's concentration or attention span noticeably poor, leading to problems at school or home?