Treatment that considers how you breathe, not just how you look.
Orthodontic treatment that looks beyond straight teeth — to how your jaw and airway affect breathing and sleep.
Why airway matters in orthodontics.
A narrow jaw or constricted airway doesn't just affect alignment — it can play a role in snoring, mouth breathing, and sleep-disordered breathing, especially in growing children. As part of a comprehensive evaluation, Dr. Wiktorski looks at how your jaw, tongue posture, and airway relate to your bite, not just where your teeth sit.
When airway concerns come up, expansion appliances can sometimes help create more room for the tongue and improve nasal breathing in growing patients. For anything beyond what orthodontics can address, we work alongside ENTs, sleep physicians, and myofunctional therapists so you get a coordinated plan.
- Evaluation of jaw and airway development alongside your bite
- Expansion appliances can help address a narrow airway in growing patients
- Close collaboration with ENTs and sleep physicians when airway concerns come up
- A conversation and a screening — not a diagnosis. We don't replace a sleep study
What parents and patients ask
You don't have to decide today.
Come in, or check in remotely — either way, Dr. Wiktorski will walk you through exactly what he sees, what he'd recommend, and why. Then you decide what's right for you.