How does Dental Wellness of Charlotte evaluate airway concerns?

Primary Focus: Evaluating how your oral anatomy (jaw, tongue, and teeth) impacts your breathing and sleep quality.
Common Symptoms: Snoring, daytime fatigue, mouth breathing, and chronic jaw or neck pain.
The Goal: To prevent the collapse of airway tissues during sleep and restore natural, patterned breathing.
Key Conditions: Often used to treat Sleep Apnea, TMJ disorders, and narrow dental arches.
Treatment Options: Range from myofunctional therapy (exercises) and custom oral appliances to orthodontics.
Long-Term Benefits: Reduces the risk of severe health complications like stroke, high blood pressure, and cardiac arrest.

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We use advanced imaging technology, including CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography) scanners, to thoroughly evaluate your airway. This assessment helps identify restrictions or issues that may affect breathing, sleep quality, and overall health.

Advanced 3D Imaging for Airway Assessment

CBCT technology provides detailed three-dimensional images of your airway, sinuses, jaw structure, and surrounding tissues. Unlike traditional x-rays that show a flat, two-dimensional view, CBCT scans allow our dentist in Charlotte, NC, to see the exact size and shape of your airway from multiple angles.

This level of detail helps identify:


	Narrow or restricted airway passages
	Enlarged tonsils or adenoids affecting breathing
	Structural issues in the nasal passages
	Jaw positioning that may contribute to airway problems
	Tongue position and its effect on the airway during sleep


Comprehensive Airway Evaluation

Beyond imaging, we perform a thorough clinical exam and discuss your symptoms. We ask about snoring, daytime fatigue, morning headaches, difficulty concentrating, and other signs that may indicate airway issues.

This approach allows us to target treatment recommendations to address the root cause of airway concerns rather than just managing symptoms.

Schedule an Airway Evaluation

If you're experiencing symptoms like chronic snoring, disrupted sleep, or persistent fatigue, contact Dental Wellness of Charlotte to schedule an airway evaluation. Our advanced diagnostic technology provides the detailed information needed to develop an effective treatment plan.