Why is my dentist concerned with my airway?
Dentists are a natural fit for looking at the airway and surrounding structures. At Krause Dental Center, we have received extensive training in recognizing and treating signs and symptoms of airway problems. We treat some of these issues within our practice and also have a team of other professionals with whom we work who can provide solutions for sleep disordered breathing, snoring, and tongue-ties for patients from 1 day old to 100+ years old.
Airway Management at Krause Dental Center
- Dispensing of home sleep studies (which are interpreted by a Board Certified Sleep Physician)
- Laser treatment of elongated soft palate (for patients who snore)
- Laser treatment of tongue-ties in infants, children, and adults
- Oromyofunctional therapy
- Orthopaedic/Orthodontic therapy to expand the palate and/or straighten the teeth for improving the airway
