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Airway Dentistry for Kids and Adults

Breathe Better.
Sleep Better.

Roots Dental takes an airway-first approach, looking at how the mouth, jaws, tongue, and facial structure affect breathing, sleep, and overall health.

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Limited Time — 6 Months

$398

$99

Comprehensive Airway Evaluation
New patients only

What's Included

  • 3D CBCT Airway Imaging
  • Complete Airway Assessment
  • Personalized Treatment Plan
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Precision Care for Every Breath

Airway dentistry looks beyond teeth and gums. We evaluate airway size, tongue posture, jaw development, breathing patterns, and sleep quality because they all shape how you feel every day.

Pediatric Airway

Early evaluation for mouth breathing, snoring, crowded teeth, and jaw development concerns in children.

Adult Airway

Airway Clear Aligner Therapy helps increase tongue space, broaden the smile, and improve the profile. It may also help adults with teeth grinding, snoring, sleep-disordered breathing, fatigue, and TMD.

Diagnostics & Collaboration

Airway questionnaires, CBCT imaging, bite analysis, and coordinated care with sleep physicians and ENTs when needed.

Why Airway?

When breathing is disrupted, it can show up as snoring, fatigue, teeth grinding, TMJ discomfort, or poor facial development in kids.
Conventional dentistry focuses on teeth and gums, but airway dentistry recognizes that oral health is tied to the way you breathe. Good care looks at the whole picture: sleep, jaw growth, tongue posture, and long-term wellness.
  • Better Sleep
  • Healthier Breathing
  • Support for Jaw Development
  • Whole-Body Wellness

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Diagnostics and evaluation tools help us understand the airway from every angle.

Signs & Symptoms

Airway issues can look different in kids and adults, but they often show up as sleep problems, mouth breathing, or clues that the jaw and airway are not working together well.

In Kids

Ages 2-12

  • Mouth breathing
  • Dark circles under the eyes
  • Thumb sucking past age 4–5
  • Bed wetting
  • Snoring
  • Crowded teeth
  • Poor or restless sleep

In Adults

18 & Older

  • Snoring or sleep apnea
  • Restless Sleep
  • Dry mouth
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Teeth grinding
  • Morning headaches

Our Role in Managing Sleep Related Breathing Disorders
(SRBD)

At Roots Dental, we are committed to being your first line of defense against Sleep Related Breathing Disorders. By focusing on the structural and functional aspects of your airway, we help identify risks early and provide collaborative solutions for long-term health.

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How We Support Your Airway Health

Comprehensive Screening

We screen for SRBD as part of a comprehensive medical history to recognize symptoms like daytime sleepiness, choking, snoring, or witnessed apneas.

Risk Evaluation

We perform clinical evaluations for key risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, and retrognathia.

Physician Referral

If an SRBD risk is identified, we refer you to the appropriate physician for a formal medical diagnosis.

Custom Oral Appliance Therapy

As the only health care providers with the expertise to provide OAT, we fabricate custom-made, titratable devices to improve OSA. These are an appropriate treatment for mild to moderate sleep apnea, and for severe cases when CPAP is not tolerated.

Pediatric Care

In children, we recognize suboptimal early craniofacial growth and development or other risk factors that may lead to airway issues. Early intervention through dental referral or orthodontic/orthopedic treatment helps develop an optimal physiologic airway and breathing pattern.

Ongoing Monitoring

We monitor and adjust oral appliances for treatment efficacy as needed, or at least annually. We may use portable monitoring devices to help define the optimal target position of the mandible and assess objective interim results.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

SRBD is a multifactorial medical issue best treated through a collaborative model. We maintain regular communications with your referring physician and other healthcare providers regarding your treatment progress and any recommended follow-up.

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Is Airway Dentistry Right for You?​

Take our 1-minute self-assessment to see if you or your child could benefit from an airway evaluation.

Clinical Excellence

Diagnostics & Treatment

Airway-focused care goes beyond a standard exam. We use objective tools to understand what is happening, then match treatment to the person, not just the symptom.

Diagnostics We Use

  • CBCT scans for 3D airway volume
  • Sleep studies, home or lab
  • Tongue-tie assessments
  • Bite and jaw position analysis
  • Airway questionnaires

Treatment Options

  • Upper AND Lower expanders
  • Myofunctional therapy
  • Tongue-tie release when indicated
  • ENT collaboration for tonsils and adenoids
  • Sleep physician co-management
  • Airway clear aligners

How It Works

A clear airway-first process from evaluation to ongoing support

01

Comprehensive Evaluation

We assess airway size, tongue posture, jaw position, breathing patterns, and sleep concerns using scans and airway-focused diagnostics.

02

Personalized Treatment Plan

Your plan may include oral appliance therapy, pediatric expansion, myofunctional therapy, or specialist collaboration based on your needs.

03

Ongoing Support & Better Sleep

We monitor progress over time so breathing habits, sleep quality, and overall comfort keep moving in the right direction.
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“We don’t just fix teeth; we unlock the potential for a healthier, more vibrant life through the power of breath.”

Meet Our Lead Doctor

Dr. Taylor Swallow

DDS

verified airway dentist

Dr. Taylor Swallow, DDS, earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry and has developed a dedicated focus in airway-centered dentistry.

As a verified airway dentist with advanced training through Airway Health Solutions, Dr. Taylor is passionate about helping both children and adults improve breathing, sleep quality, and overall health. He has completed specialized pediatric airway training under Dr. Ben Miraglia and Dr. Kevin Boyd, as well as advanced adult airway training under Dr. Ben Miraglia.

His approach centers on identifying and addressing underdeveloped dental arches, which are often linked to modern diets and poor oral posture. Using both fixed and removable appliances, he helps guide proper arch and bite development to support optimal airway function, healthy facial growth, and long-term wellness.

Known for his precision, attention to detail, and conservative approach to care, Dr. Taylor is committed to providing thoughtful, individualized treatment in a comfortable and supportive environment.

Straighter Teeth, Healthier Airway with CandidPro

As your CandidPro partners, we provide clear aligner therapy that works in harmony with your airway health for a more vibrant life.

Remote Convenience

Fewer office visits with AI-powered remote monitoring via the ProMonitoring™ app.

Nearly Invisible

CandidPro clear aligners are highly discreet, allowing you to live your life without interruption.

Precision Comfort

Custom-designed for your unique anatomy, ensuring both comfort and effective results.

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Ready to see if your airway is affecting your health?

If you or your child snore, mouth breathe, grind teeth, or struggle with poor sleep, start with a conversation and a comprehensive evaluation.
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