Your breathing habits affect every aspect of your life! From cognition and digestion to mental health and muscle strength, the way you breath is incredibly important to your overall health and wellness. At Kell Dental Arts, Dr. David Kell offers airway dentistry, a cutting-edge field of dental research focused on how the structure of your mouth affects your ability to breathe freely. Whether you have recently been diagnosed with sleep disordered breathing or have noticed unusual breathing in your child, our team can help.
Step One: Airway Evaluation
The first step to better sleep and breathing is a consultation with Dr. Kell. During this visit, Dr. Kell will thoroughly examine your smile and oral structures in order to identify exactly where the problem is coming from, discuss your symptoms and answer any questions you may have. This evaluation will include 3D imaging of your upper and lower airway and sinuses and an iTero® digital scan. giving us detailed airway and sinuses images to help us better understand your situation. Dr. Kell will be giving you plenty of information, so come prepared with questions!
We encourage you to fill out the following forms before your sleep assessment:
Adult Airway Form Child Airway FormStep Two: Sleep Assessment
The next step is a 30-minute appointment with our team where we set you up with our convenient at-home sleep test. This is an important part of the sleep apnea screening process, and we encourage all of our patients concerned about their airway or breathing habits to take part. After you return the sleep test to our office, we will schedule a follow-up visit to go over your results with your and make personalized treatment recommendations.
Step Three: Breathe Easier!
Our team is happy to help you or your child achieve a healthier lifestyle with better sleep and breathing, and we offer a number of different treatments that may help you along the way, including oral appliance therapy, oral expansion, guide therapy and more. When you visit with Dr. Kell, he will discuss your treatment options with you and help you find the right procedure for you.
Airway Evaluation
At-Home Sleep Tests
Chiropractic Therapy
Myofunctional Therapy
Laser Tongue- & Lip-Tie Release
Oral Appliance Therapy & Expansion
Pediatric Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disordered Breathing
Vivos System
To learn more about airway dentistry in Hudson, Wisconsin, and get started towards a happier, healthier you, call our office at 715-386-9711 and schedule your consultation with our dentist today!