Find airway focused dental care in Dana Point, CA

Airway focused dental practices treat patients struggling with breathing issues. Breathing difficulties like snoring and sleep apnea are common these days, but they are not normal. If you have trouble breathing at night, whether it is caused by TMJ, enlarged tonsils, or the shape of your jaw and tongue, we can help. There are a variety of treatment options that may help, but all of them have the goal of restoring healthy, natural breathing.

Dr. Cruz offers airway focused dental care in Dana Point, CA, to help treat the root cause of your breathing issues so you can achieve more restful sleep, as well as improve your overall oral health and prevent future dental issues.

Education and treatment for a healthy airway

Dr. Cruz works with patients on lifestyle changes that can promote healthy, natural breathing. Excess weight, smoking, and alcohol can all have an impact on your body’s ability to breathe, especially while you are asleep. Dr. Cruz can also offer patients advice on retraining themselves for nasal breathing.

Mouth breathing allows air to dry out your gums and teeth, which can lead to gum disease and tooth decay. It also shifts the placement of your tongue in your mouth off of the palate, which will restrict your airway and make breathing more difficult at night.

Improve your quality of life

Snoring and sleep apnea interrupt deep sleep, which can have a major impact on your overall health. It can lead to high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, as well as anxiety, and depression.

Dr. Cruz can help identify and treat problems affecting your airway so you can wake up feeling rested each morning. Contact us today at (949) 661-1006 to schedule an appointment for airway focused dental care in Dana Point, CA.