If you are exploring an airway orthodontic consultation in Idaho, this is the right place to begin.
Whether you are coming from Lewiston, Moscow, Grangeville, or elsewhere in North Central Idaho, our goal is the same: bring clarity to how breathing, sleep, and growth may be affecting long-term health.
Airway-focused orthodontics is different from traditional orthodontics. We begin with function. Alignment follows.
We follow a system called the SPACE Framework which ensures that treatment decisions are based on objective findings rather than assumptions. It guides how we screen, assess, create space, and evaluate outcomes over time.
Airway-focused care may involve:
Not every patient requires every step. The consultation helps determine what is appropriate.
We begin by listening. We do not hurry.
We review sleep quality, breathing patterns, medical history, growth and development, and any symptoms that may be difficult to explain.
Then, we perform a clinical evaluation of jaw development, dental structure, nasal breathing, tongue posture, and functional habits.
Clinical findings outline next steps. Imaging such as CBCT is helpful to better understand airway size, structure, and function, and sleep studies are recommended when additional diagnostics are needed.
To make the most of your first orthodontic visit, we recommend bringing:
A referral is not required for an airway evaluation.
A traditional orthodontic exam focuses primarily on teeth and alignment.
An airway orthodontic consultation evaluates how breathing, sleep, jaw development, and facial growth interact.
We review health history, evaluate breathing and jaw development, and determine whether further diagnostics are needed.
