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What is Sleep-Disordered Breathing (SDB)? Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) is a common medical disorder that is increasingly recognized in children – almost 30 million American children are living with SDB. SDB can range from frequent loud snoring to Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) a condition involving repeated episodes of partial or complete blockage of the airway during sleep. When a child’s breathing is disrupted during sleep, their growing bodies are deprived of the one thing they need most—oxygen. In response, some children become restless, irritable, and hyperactive, while others experience drowsiness, poor scholastic performance, bedwetting, chronic allergies, or any combination of the above. Additional Benefits for children Ortho-Tain® …show more content…

However, it is clear that helping children sleep through the night and breath through their nose only has a positive impact. We are very happy to report that not only do the children that are being treated see improvements but also the families of these children get back to a balanced home life. No more worrying about a bed wetting incident at a sleep over or club sporting event. No more worrying if their child will have a “good day” before committing to an event / activity. The children and families can get back to being kids and …show more content…

It is designed to feel like a pacifier that helps to familiarize the child with the process of wearing a device in their mouth every night. This initial device is typically worn anywhere from one to four months before moving on to the next step. Daytime wear and extended treatment time could be recommended depending on the child’s specific habits and their severity. Step 2: Ortho-Tain® for Kids During the second phase, a device specifically sized for each child is also worn at night. It works to gently guide the incoming permanent teeth into the appropriate places, correct jaw relations, and expand the arches to make room for the larger incoming adult teeth. This helps to eliminate and prevent any improper dentition. This device is worn for only about two to five months before the final phase of treatment begins. Step 3: Ortho-Tain® for Kids Once the child has at least four permanent teeth in the mouth, the third and final treatment begins with a device used to accommodate the incoming adult teeth. This is a vital stage in our treatment process because as the adult teeth are forming, the gum tissue fibers are beginning to anchor these teeth in the mouth. When using this third phase of treatment, the Perfect Start System ensures the adult teeth erupt into their proper position and the natural fiber bundles are able to form, therefore locking them into the correct alignment. This method works to prevent any new erupting

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