HealthyStart™ preventive orthodontics can reduce the likelihood your child will need braces as a teenager, but there’s also another benefit you might not have thought of. This treatment can also help your child breathe properly throughout the night!

“A lot of parents don’t even realize that their children have an issue with the way they breathe when they sleep, but we see side effects of what happens if you’re not breathing well,” Dr. Juarez said. “Some of these side effects are crowded teeth, mouth breathing, ADHD symptoms.”

Watch this video to learn more about HealthyStart preventive orthodontics.

Then, if you suspect your child isn’t breathing properly at night, call the experts at Houston Uptown Dentists in Houston, TX at 832-463-1021. We can help your child get a better night’s rest while preventing their need for future orthodontic work!