Breathing is the single most important action you do every day. The air you breathe supplies your body with the oxygen that you need to survive, to thrive, and to function optimally.
Unfortunately, millions of people of all ages aren’t breathing well due to airway insufficiencies. Airway insufficiencies cause disordered breathing and result in an inadequate oxygen supply to every cell of your body.
Disordered breathing is usually most pronounced during sleep. Approximately 42 million American adults suffer from sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), and an alarming 75% of severe SDB cases go undiagnosed.
Whether you’re an infant or a senior, no one can function properly without sufficient oxygen. When left untreated, disordered breathing can cause or aggravate a long list of potential symptoms and result in serious health issues.
Restoring Functional Breathing
Disordered breathing often worsens over time and can become life-threatening. Fortunately, airway insufficiencies can be successfully diagnosed and treated.
Airway-Centered Dentistry with the Vivos System is a comprehensive and noninvasive approach to restore functional breathing. Functional breathing moves freely and silently through the nose, even during sleep. Airway insufficiencies disrupt functional breathing and are often the result of underdeveloped structures in the teeth, jaws, temporomandibular joints (TMJ), face, or airway.
Underdeveloped craniofacial structures can leave the mouth too small to accommodate the tongue, which can cause upper airway blockages during sleep. The tongue collapses against the soft palate, and the soft palate collapses against the throat. This blockage cuts off normal airflow and interrupts deep sleep.
Airway-Centered Dentistry for pediatric through geriatric addresses the root cause of disordered breathing. Using an advanced dental appliance, Vivos DNA, the jaws and dental arches are gradually expanded to accommodate the tongue, while preventing or reducing airway collapse during sleep.
Your dental appliance is completely removable and customized to meet your unique situation and needs. Worn at night, the dental appliance keeps your airway open as it remodels targeted bones in your mouth, head, and face. The appliance works by activating your natural genetic intelligence and by encouraging the optimal orthopedic development of your mouth and face. As your dental appliance encourages bone growth (not just moving teeth), your results generally provide you with positive, permanent change.
To learn more about this breakthrough technology, we invite you to visit Dr. Robert McCoy for a one hour complimentary evaluation and educational appointment. You may also sign up for our online presentation by clicking “Sign Up” below.
Practicing in Glen Mills for over 40 years, Dr. McCoy’s unique approach to dentistry goes beyond the mouth to consider the effects of our overall wellbeing on our dental health. This includes the effects of sleep apnea on our ability to breathe and our oral health. As a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, Dr. McCoy will find an ideal solution to relieve your sleep apnea symptoms and protect your long-term health.
