Adult Airway Orthodontics | We Treat The Root Cause

Adult Airway Orthodontics:

A Better Smile, Better Oral Function & Improved Wellbeing

Poor airway health can exacerbate orthodontic issues, leading to complications such as snoring, sleep apnea, and jaw pain.

Adult airway orthodontics is a specialized approach to orthodontic care that focuses on improving airway health alongside traditional

Poor airway health can exacerbate orthodontic issues, leading to complications such as snoring, sleep apnea, and jaw pain.

Adult airway orthodontics is a specialized approach to orthodontic care that focuses on improving airway health alongside traditional dental alignment. While bringing teeth into alignment and achieving a great smile are important parts of the process, the primary goal of airway orthodontics at Maine Airway Health (MAH) is to enhance overall health and wellness.

dental alignment. While bringing teeth into alignment and achieving a great smile are important parts of the process, the primary goal of airway orthodontics at Maine Airway Health (MAH) is to enhance overall health and wellness.

By focusing on the airway, we can provide more effective treatments for orthodontic issues, reducing pain and improving function.

-Dr. David Jacobson, Founder – Maine Airway Health

Most of Us Associate Orthodontics With Crooked, Crowded, or Misaligned Teeth. Airway Orthodontics Treats The Root Cause of Symptoms Related to Poor Airway Health

Many people don’t realize that other symptoms may also be related to orthodontic issues, such as jaw pain, snoring, sleep apnea, headaches, difficulty chewing, mouth breathing, and neck and shoulder pain.

Dr. Jacobson employs a comprehensive diagnostic approach, including patient history, clinical examination, and advanced imaging techniques. This thorough evaluation helps accurately identify the root cause of orthodontic and airway issues and develop effective treatment plans that alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life for patients.

Airway Orthodontic Treatment Options at Maine Airway Health

At MAH, we offer a range of innovative treatments tailored to address airway issues and support healthy growth and development.

“Using growth guides and myofunctional therapy, we help children develop properly, reducing the need for extensive orthodontics later.”
– Dr. David Jacobson, Founder, Maine Airway Health

Our treatment options include:

Airway Orthodontics

Techniques that guide proper jaw and airway development, optimizing growth to prevent and reverse orthodontic issues.

Myofunctional Therapy

Exercises designed to strengthen the muscles of the mouth and throat to improve the stability of orthodontic outcomes.

Vivos Appliances

Progressive, non-invasive devices used to create more space in the upper and lower jaws, followed by clear aligner therapy for detailed tooth movement.

“The Vivos appliances offer us a way to progressively create more space in the upper and lower jaws… followed by clear aligner therapy for detailed movement of our teeth.”
-Dr. David Jacobson, Founder – Maine Airway Health

Candid Pro Clear Aligners

Airway-focused, non-retractive clear aligners that create more room and support expansive treatment plans.

“Why I align with Candid Pro is their treatment planning through clear aligners is airway focused. It’s non-retractive therapy. We are always looking to create more room and more expansive types of treatment plans.”
-Dr. David Jacobson, Founder – Maine Airway Health

Surgical Options

Procedures to reposition the jaw for improved alignment and airway function.