Pediatric Sleep and Breathing

An estimated nine out of ten children suffer from one or more symptoms related to Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB). – JAOS, Bergersen / Stevens

These children experience a wide range of debilitating SDB- related health disorders, such as:

ADD/ADHD
Lower IQ
Chronic Allergies
Aggressive Behavior
Mouth Breathing
Swollen Adenoids & Tonsils
Daytime Drowsiness
Crooked Teeth
Restless Sleep
Bedwetting
Nightmares
Dark Circles Under the Eyes
Snoring
Irritability
Frequent Headaches
Arrested Growth
Low Grades in Math, Science, & Spelling

Many kids with the above health disorders are being “treated” with powerful drugs without evaluating a possible root cause. Our office can evaluate your child and indicate if there are breathing and sleeping issues.

Pediatric Restricted Airway:

Mouth Breathing:

Treatment Options for Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing

At Advanced Dentistry, LLC in Chatham, we offer the following treatments for Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing:

The Vivos Method

Dr. Atanase has been trained to provide the Vivos Method; a noninvasive, cost-effective oral appliance that treats dentofacial abnormalities and/or mild-to-moderate OSA and snoring.

Learn More about The Vivos Method