Personalize
Airway & Oral Function
How a child breathes, sleeps, and swallows, and how the lips, tongue, and soft tissues of the mouth work together, as part of their dental care.
In Dr. Jenn's approach
Looking beyond the teeth
How a child breathes, swallows, and uses the muscles of the mouth and face is part of how their teeth and jaws develop. At every routine visit Dr. Jenn screens the mouth and surrounding structures, and recommends a fuller evaluation, or a referral to a pediatrician, ENT, or allergist, when something needs a closer look.
Where to find the full detail
This page lists what Lasting Roots Pediatric Dentistry will offer. Each service has its own page on the practice website, with what the visit involves, who it suits, and the questions parents ask most.
Airway & Oral Function at Lasting Roots Pediatric DentistryAirway & Oral Function services at Lasting Roots Pediatric Dentistry
Every link below opens the service's full page on lastingrootspediatricdentistry.com.
- OverviewAirway & Oral FunctionAn individualized approach to how a child breathes, sleeps, swallows, and uses the muscles of the mouth and face.Read on lastingrootspediatricdentistry.com
- Airway & Soft Tissue ScreeningScreening at every routine visit for signs related to breathing, sleep, oral function, growth, and development.Read on lastingrootspediatricdentistry.com
- Airway & Oral Function EvaluationA more comprehensive evaluation when a screening, a child's history, or something noticed at home raises a concern.Read on lastingrootspediatricdentistry.com
- Mouth BreathingWhen mouth breathing becomes a regular pattern, and when further evaluation with a pediatrician, ENT, or allergist is recommended.Read on lastingrootspediatricdentistry.com
- Myofunctional TherapyIndividualized exercises that support healthy function of the tongue, lips, and facial muscles.Read on lastingrootspediatricdentistry.com
- Oral HabitsSupportive guidance on thumb, finger, and pacifier habits: when to monitor, and when it is time for a change.Read on lastingrootspediatricdentistry.com
More care at Lasting Roots
The other groups of care
Together, the five groups cover the confirmed service scope at Lasting Roots Pediatric Dentistry.
- Prevent
Preventive Care
The everyday work of stopping cavities and dental injuries before they start: regular exams and cleanings, fluoride, sealants, and mouth guards.
- Personalize
Individualized Care
Care planned around the child rather than expecting the child to fit a standard visit, from a first visit to children with special health care needs.
- Preserve
Restorative Care
What happens when prevention has not been enough and a tooth needs repair, choosing the option that keeps the most healthy tooth structure.
- Preserve
Urgent Care
Chipped, broken, and knocked-out teeth, toothaches, swelling, and injuries to the lips, tongue, and gums, with guidance for after hours.
