Airway Aware Orthodontics

At Lenz Orthodontics we use the i-CAT FLX 3D cone beam x-ray to take a very low radiation CT scan and evaluate the airway of every new patient. If a child or an adult has a constricted airway we will initiate our orthodontic airway protocol

An airway obstruction can negatively impact the facial growth and cognitive development of a child. An airway obstruction can also affect normal breathing, sleep quality and the general health of a child or an adult. At Lenz Orthodontics we use the i-CAT FLX 3D cone beam x-ray to take a very low radiation CT scan and evaluate the airway of every new patient. If a child or an adult has a constricted airway we will initiate our orthodontic airway protocol. In collaboration with our medical colleagues, we can modify the facial growth of a child and with light force orthodontics help to develop the airway in both children and adults. This can improve quality of breathing, sleep and the overall health of our patients.