Pediatric Sleep Care
Did you know the quality of your child’s sleep is critical for their development?
There are many health benefits to having a good night’s rest! Good sleep is critical for your child’s physical, mental, emotional and behavioral health and wellbeing. During sleep, many hormones are released including growth hormones. Quality sleep also improves immunity, decreasing the chance of general health problems.
In general, a child who sleeps well, grows well, learns well, and is healthier!
Why do we need quality sleep?
Quality sleep is critical for your child’s physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral health and wellbeing.
Benefits of Quality Sleep
- Releases hormones
- Regulates emotions
- Builds stronger immunity
- Heals and restores body and mind
- Enhances concentration and focus
- Increases better memory
- Learns efficiently
- Lowers stress level
- Decreases risk of obesity
- Improves physical performance
A good night’s rest is not limited to duration but rather encompasses the quality as well. Your child may be sleeping long enough but not completing full sleep cycles that allow them to generate restorative sleep. There may be barriers, including sleep disordered breathing, that are preventing your child from getting quality sleep.
Do You Have Concerns About the Quality of Your Child's Sleep?
Childhood Sleep Disordered Breathing
The Critical Need: Understanding Sleep Disordered Breathing
As parents we want to give our children the best opportunities to succeed in life. What if something as simple as breathing could interfere with your child’s success? Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is an all–inclusive term for breathing difficulties, ranging from mild snoring to a severe obstruction during sleep (sleep apnea). When your child’s breathing is impeded, their body recognizes the interruption similarly to choking, slowing the heart rate, raising the blood pressure, arousing the brain, and ultimately disrupting sleep. This prevents proper brain function the next day and often leads to other medical complications. This short video demonstrates how sleep disordered breathing happens:
What are the Signs & Symptoms of Sleep Disordered Breathing?
Unfortunately, 9 out of 10 children suffer from one or more symptoms of sleep disordered breathing/sleep apnea. Symptoms like ADHD/ADD, bed-wetting, night terrors, poor school performance, impaired growth, snoring and mouth breathing are just some of the outer signs of SDB. These symptoms do not self-correct. In fact, 93% of children will continue to exhibit these symptoms throughout their life and 30% will worsen with age.
The Silent Crisis Among American’s Children
- ADHD
- Bed Wetting
- Teeth Grinding
- Chronic Allergies
- Mouth Breathing
- Snoring
- Difficulty in School
- Restless Sleep
- Stunted Growth
- Nightmares
- Crowded/Crooked Teeth
- Dark Circles Under the Eyes
- Swollen Adenoids/Tonsils
- Aggressive Behavior
- Overbite
- Underdeveloped upper/lower jaw
- Daytime Drowsiness
Sleep Disordered Breathing Signs & Symptoms
Does your child exhibit any of these symptoms linked to Sleep Disordered Breathing?
- ADHD
- Bed Wetting
- Teeth Grinding
- Chronic Allergies
- Mouth Breathing
- Snoring
- Difficulty in School
- Restless Sleep
- Stunted Growth
- Nightmares
- Crowded/Crooked Teeth
- Dark Circles Under the Eyes
- Swollen Adenoids/Tonsils
- Aggressive Behavior
- Overbite
- Underdeveloped upper/lower jaw
- Daytime Drowsiness
Complete our short sleep questionnaire and a member of our team will contact you.
It might not be what you think...
Recognizing Dentofacial Development Deficiencies
Common Symptoms
- Frequent Cavities or Decay
- ADD/ ADHD
- Bruxism (Grinding Teeth)
- Chronic Allergies
- Mouth Breathing
- Nocturnal Enuresis (Bedwetting)
- Frequent Nightmares
- Frequent Nighttime Waking
- Dark Circles Under Eyes
- Delayed Growth + Development
- Difficulty in School
- Daytime Drowsiness/ Fatigue
- Lack of Focus
- Anxiety
- Crowded or Crooked Teeth
If you think your child may have dentofacial development deficiencies, let us know! Our team can help you identify the indicators and make recommendations for treatment. Just Ask Us!
Why is Deschutes Pediatric Dentistry concerned about airway and sleep?
During your child’s dental exam, we have the prime opportunity to evaluate facial and oral development. Improper development of the jaws and oral cavity can lead to an undersized airway where the tongue is more prone to fall into the back of the throat, causing the airway to collapse—especially at night. Children are in a unique position where growth and development can be utilized to correct the anatomy of the upper and lower jaws. By reshaping and expanding the oral cavity, your airway can also expand, allowing you to both breathe and sleep more deeply.
Deschutes Pediatric Dentistry uses the non-invasive Vivos® System to evaluate and treat the underlying root causes associated with Sleep Disordered Breathing. With the combined approach of the Vivos® Appliance and myofunctional therapy, these signs and symptoms can be resolved or minimized by allowing the airway to develop to its full potential. The results can give your child the opportunity to create a healthy foundation as they transition to adulthood!
In conjunction with our Vivos® Appliance, Deschutes Pediatric Dentistry offers myofunctional therapy to treat your child’s airway related sleep disorder.
Why Choose the Vivos® Appliance?
Vivos® is an innovative technology and works as a treatment option for sleep disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea, in addition to TMJ disorders. Some benefits of the appliance include:
- Comfortable to wear
- Easily removable, allowing for better oral hygiene
- Non-surgical and non-invasive
- Limited treatment time
- Improves sleep quality
- Pain-less treatment
- Long-term sleep apnea relief
Want to get a better night of sleep and improve your quality of life? With Vivos®, you can. We are proud to offer a non-invasive treatment option for your child’s sleep care! Schedule a consultation with Deschutes Pediatric Dentistry.
Complete our short sleep questionnaire and a member of our team will contact you.
Bend (Westside)
400 SW Bond St. #100
Bend, Oregon 97702
400 SW Bond St. #100
Bend, Oregon 97702
Bend (Eastside)
2357 NE Conners Ave. #210
Bend, Oregon 97701
Redmond, Oregon
3818 SW 21st St. #102
Redmond, OR 97756
3818 SW 21st St. #102
Redmond, OR 97756
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