Airway Solutions For Adults

Breathe Better. Sleep Better. Live Better.

Many adults assume that orthodontic treatment is only about creating a beautiful smile. At Eraso Orthodontics, we understand that a healthy smile begins with a healthy airway. The way you breathe affects your sleep, energy, overall health, and quality of life.

Airway-focused orthodontics look beyond the teeth to evaluate how the jaws, facial structures, tongue, and airway work together. A narrowed airway or improper jaw relationship may contribute to breathing difficulties, poor sleep quality, chronic fatigue, headaches, snoring, and obstructive sleep apnea.

Could Your Airway Be Affecting Your Health?

You may benefit from an airway evaluation if you experience:

Loud or chronic snoring
Obstructive sleep apnea or use of a CPAP machine
Waking up feeling tired despite a full night's sleep
Daytime fatigue or difficulty concentrating
Frequent headaches or migraines
Teeth grinding or clenching
Dry mouth upon waking
Chronic nasal congestion or mouth breathing
Jaw pain or TMJ discomfort

Our Comprehensive Airway Evaluation

At Eraso Orthodontics, we use advanced diagnostic technology to evaluate the relationship between your teeth, jaws, facial structure, and airway. Your comprehensive assessment may include:

Digital 3D CBCT imaging to evaluate airway anatomy
Digital scans of your teeth and bite
Facial growth and skeletal analysis
Bite and jaw function assessment
Review of breathing and sleep concerns

Collaboration with sleep physicians, ENT specialists, myofunctional therapists, and other healthcare providers when appropriate

Orthodontics That Supports Better Breathing

For many adults, orthodontic treatment can improve the foundation that supports healthy breathing. Depending on your individual needs, treatment may help:

Create space for the tongue to rest naturally.
Improve jaw alignment and bite function.
Expand narrow dental arches in appropriate cases.
Reduce dental crowding while preserving facial balance.
Support nasal breathing and healthy oral function.
Complement treatment for obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep-disordered breathing conditions.

While orthodontic treatment alone is not a cure for sleep apnea, it can be an important part of a comprehensive treatment plan designed to improve airway function and long-term health.

A Whole-Health Approach

Our goal is not simply to straighten teeth—it is to improve function, facial harmony, and overall wellness. By addressing the underlying causes of airway and bite problems, we help patients achieve healthier breathing, more restful sleep, and lasting confidence.

If you've been living with snoring, poor sleep, chronic fatigue, or jaw discomfort, an airway evaluation may reveal solutions you never knew were possible.

Our Partners

At Eraso Orthodontics, we partner with Aeris USA, LLC, a Sleep Engineering company, to provide a comprehensive, technology-driven approach to the diagnosis and management of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Using advanced diagnostic tools, including home sleep testing and comprehensive airway evaluations, we identify the underlying causes of sleep-disordered breathing and develop personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs.

Depending on the diagnosis, treatment options may include custom oral appliance therapy, minimally invasive laser therapy to support airway function, orthodontic treatment to optimize jaw and dental arch relationships, or referral for surgical evaluation when appropriate. By combining the expertise of orthodontics, sleep medicine, and airway-focused care, our collaborative team is dedicated to helping patients achieve healthier breathing, more restful sleep, and an improved quality of life using the latest evidence-based technologies.

Discover the Difference

At Eraso Orthodontics, we combine advanced orthodontic expertise with a comprehensive understanding of airway health to create personalized treatment plans that support both beautiful smiles and better living.

Schedule your comprehensive airway consultation today and take the first step toward healthier breathing, better sleep, and a more vibrant life.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you don't see an answer to your questions about airway solutions, snoring, or sleep apnea below, please get in touch with us, and we'll do our best to help you.

In mild to moderate cases of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), orthodontic treatments and oral appliances can be a highly effective alternative to a CPAP machine. However, for severe sleep apnea, orthodontics is often used in combination with other treatments or surgeries. We recommend a formal diagnosis from a sleep physician prior to treatment.

No. As an orthodontist, Dr. Eraso does not diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). A definitive diagnosis requires a sleep study that is interpreted by a qualified medical or sleep physician.

If sleep apnea is suspected, we can help coordinate the appropriate testing and refer you to a sleep medicine specialist for diagnosis and treatment recommendations. Once a diagnosis has been made, Dr. Eraso can work as part of your healthcare team to determine whether a custom oral appliance or orthodontic treatment may be an appropriate component of your treatment plan. We collaborate closely with sleep physicians and other specialists to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.