09/15/2026
Your dentist may be looking for more than cavities.
Dr. Naftali explains one of the things our team considers when examining patients: the airway.
Looking inside the mouth can give a dentist important clues about tongue position, available space, jaw development and other factors that may warrant a closer look at how a patient is breathing and sleeping.
This can be especially important for kids.
Sleep-disordered breathing can interrupt restorative sleep, and poor sleep in children can sometimes show up during the day as difficulty concentrating, hyperactivity, behavioral challenges or problems at school.
In fact, some symptoms associated with disrupted sleep can overlap with symptoms commonly associated with ADHD.
That’s one reason daily DENTAL & bracesbar has added Toothpillow, a treatment program focused on pediatric airway health and jaw development that incorporates a specialized nighttime appliance and myofunctional therapy.
It’s another example of why comprehensive dental care goes far beyond simply looking at teeth.
If you’re looking for a family dentist in Columbus, Ohio, our teams in Dublin, Gahanna and Grove City are here to care for the bigger picture of your family’s oral health.
Talk with our team to learn more about airway screening and whether Toothpillow may be appropriate for your child.
