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  Lakeland, FL 33805   Lakeland, FL 33803  
  863-682-1500   863-683-1280  
Comprehensive Dentistry for the Entire Family, By Our Family of Doctors:

Founder Dr. Michael, Dr. Matthew, and Dr. Andrew Agnini   

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PROPER BREATHING AND JAW DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN

 
     
 

 

 
 
There are multiple reasons why children cannot properly breathe through their nose. When children mouth breathe, their upper and lower jaws do not grow normally due to improper lip, cheek and tongue forces. In the war between muscles, bone and teeth, muscles always win. 
 
The end result from childhood, adolescence through adulthood is narrow jaw development resulting in severe teeth crowding, overbites, poor facial profiles, and in many cases tempromandibular joint (TMJ) problems.
 
At Agnini Family Dental we are the gatekeepers to airway problems and recognize the importance of a child who can breathe well, maintains good health, and has a beautiful face and smile. We work closely with an ENT physician  to correct airway problems caused by enlarged tonsils, adenoids, nasal obstructions and allergies.
 
  Once a good airway is established and the child can breath properly through the nose, we can then begin dentofacial orthopedics using functional appliances to develop the jaws in proper relation to each other and braces to straighten the teeth. Because the offending muscles are now in normal balance, the final treatment of the jaws and teeth is much more stable with a beautiful face and smile that endures throughout their life.  
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
     
     
     
     
     
 

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