Airway and Orthodontic Screening
Early screening with Dr. Raptis for how your child breathes and sleeps, and how the jaws and teeth are developing.
A look at how your child breathes and sleeps, along with how the jaws, arches, and incoming permanent teeth are lining up.
During a regular checkup, Dr. Raptis examines the airway, tonsils, tongue, palate, and bite, and asks you about snoring, mouth breathing, and restless sleep. If anything needs a closer look, you will get a clear recommendation for the next step.
Dr. Raptis treats your child as a whole person, not just the teeth and gums, so sleep, breathing, and growth are part of the conversation. Spotting a narrow arch, a crowded bite, or a mouth breathing pattern early gives you more time and more options to plan around.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about airway and orthodontic screening.
Children who snore, breathe through the mouth, grind their teeth, sleep restlessly, or have crowded or crooked incoming teeth.
It happens during a normal checkup, so there is nothing extra for your child to do.
About 10 minutes as part of a regular visit.
It helps to jot down what you notice at home, like snoring, mouth breathing, or restless nights, and bring it up at the visit.
There is nothing to recover from. You will leave with the findings and a recommendation for next steps, if any are needed.
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Family and pediatric dentistry in New Boston, NH with Dr. Mejia, DMD and Dr. Raptis, DMD. We are accepting new patients.