What is Airway Dentistry?

Airway Dentistry focuses on how the airway, jaw, and teeth develop together. By improving airflow, we can support better sleep, growth, and overall health.

Boy undergoing a dental 3D scan with a technician assisting during an airway dentistry evaluation.

Guide for Parents

Smiling boy sitting in a dental chair while the dentist examines his teeth with dental tools.

Who It Can Help

Children ages 3–12 may show signs of snoring, mouth breathing, or crowded teeth. Early airway development helps improve sleep, growth, and oral health.

Young child sleeping with mouth open, showing a common airway issue like mouth breathing.

Signs & Symptoms

Parents may notice snoring, mouth breathing, restless sleep, or crowded teeth. These issues often signal airway problems affecting development.

Dentist interacting playfully with a toddler on their parent’s lap during a pediatric dental visit.

Treatment Options

Gentle appliances and aligners guide healthy jaw growth and open airways. Treatment is safe, non-invasive, and designed for comfort as kids grow.

More information from the ADA, click here to download. 

Smiling young boy sitting in a dental chair holding a blue mirror while dentist and hygienist look on happily.
Dental hygienist examining a young girl’s teeth during a routine dental checkup.
Little girl in a dental chair holding a model of teeth with colorful braces and smiling.
Young girl smiling in a dental chair while a dentist holds up a blue mirror behind her.

Best dentist in town! My two little girls and my wife all come here and we recently found out about the airway dentistry and the differences that our little girls can experience with the use of a “tooth pillow”. Our 5 year old was dealing with a very narrow bite and within about 8-12 months, we see a HUGE difference in the shape of her bite and jaw structure. HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend Atkins & Anderson and looking into their airway dentistry. I think they’re the only ones in town that do it!

Andrew Hyde

SO excited to have found this place! They see our whole family & are now the only airway focused dentists in town! We have been driving out of town to find a dentist like this for years, so it’s wonderful to have these guys down the road. They are clearly extremely passionate about root cause dentistry and not just band aid fixes. And Channa, the hygienist we saw, went above and beyond to explain every detail of what she was doing to my 5 year old who came to my appt with me. Couldn’t recommend this group more!

Allison R.

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