Helping Children Breathe, Grow, and Thrive
Healthy breathing is essential for a child's growth, sleep, and overall development. At Farmville Pediatric Dentistry, we specialize in Airway Dentistry—a comprehensive approach that looks beyond the teeth to understand how your child's jaw, tongue, breathing patterns, and sleep are impacting their daily health.
We're here to identify concerns early and provide the right support to help your child breathe easier, sleep better, and smile confidently.
Why Airway Matters
A child's airway development affects more than just breathing. It can influence:
- Sleep quality and restfulness
- Behavior, attention, and learning
- Facial growth and jaw development
- Speech and feeding patterns
- Overall physical and emotional well-being
When the airway is restricted, a child may not get enough oxygen—especially while sleeping—leading to sleep-disordered breathing and related challenges.
Signs and Symptoms to Look For
If your child has airway or sleep-related concerns, you may notice:
- Mouth breathing (day or night)
- Snoring or noisy breathing during sleep
- Restless sleep, bedwetting, or night terrors
- Chronic allergies or congestion
- Difficulty focusing, hyperactivity, or mood swings
- Crowding or narrow arches in the teeth
- Tongue-tie or difficulty breastfeeding as an infant
These symptoms are not always “just a phase.” They may be indicators of airway restriction that should be evaluated early.
Our Approach
We combine dental growth guidance, airway-focused evaluation, and collaborative care to support whole-child wellness.
Our airway services may include:
- Comprehensive airway exams and sleep history review
- Oral growth and jaw development assessment
- Tongue and lip tie evaluation
- Habit interventions (e.g., pacifier weaning, thumb sucking)
- Myofunctional therapy
- Collaboration with ENT, pediatricians, speech therapists, lactation consultants, and sleep medicine providers
Early identification and intervention can help guide proper jaw growth, support nasal breathing, and improve sleep quality.
Our Goal
To help children:
- Breathe through their nose
- Develop strong oral and facial muscles
- Sleep deeply and wake refreshed
- Grow into healthy, confident smiles
Your child's airway and breathing patterns matter—and we are here to support them every step of the way.
Schedule an Airway Evaluation
If you've noticed signs of mouth breathing, snoring, restless sleep, or feeding challenges, we encourage you to schedule an Airway Evaluation.
Early support leads to long-lasting health.
We're honored to partner with you in your child's growth and wellness.