Not all Invisalign treatment delivers the same results. While many providers use Invisalign to straighten teeth, we harness this technology to simultaneously improve your airway and breathing. The difference lies not in the aligners themselves but in how we design your treatment plan to expand rather than compress your jaws.
At The Holistic Airway Dentist, we offer Invisalign treatment that goes beyond aesthetics. Our advanced techniques create more space in your mouth, opening your airway and improving your breathing. We’re among the few providers who customize Invisalign protocols specifically for airway health, combining the convenience of clear aligners with the benefits of jaw expansion.
Conventional Invisalign often makes airways smaller. When teeth are crooked due to insufficient jaw space, standard treatment plans focus on making teeth fit the existing space. Providers commonly extract teeth or use interproximal reduction, which involves removing enamel to make teeth narrower. These approaches create straighter smiles but may worsen breathing problems.
We take the opposite approach. Instead of making your teeth fit into inadequate space, we expand your jaws to proper dimensions. This requires overriding Invisalign’s standard algorithms and manually designing each movement. While the company provides a treatment plan, we analyze and modify it extensively to achieve airway expansion alongside tooth alignment.
This customization process is time-intensive. We review each treatment design four or five times on average, making precise adjustments before approving your aligners. Most providers simply accept the computer-generated plan and move forward. Our meticulous approach ensures your treatment improves both your smile and your ability to breathe.
Advanced Invisalign planning software allows us to control tooth movement precisely. We can program exactly how we want your teeth to move and when. For airway-focused treatment, we design expansion of your upper jaw first, creating room for your tongue and opening your nasal passages. We then address alignment and bite correction.
Each set of aligners moves your teeth incrementally according to our specifications. You wear each set for about one to two weeks before advancing to the next. The gradual progression allows your bone and soft tissues to adapt to the changes. Most patients wear clear aligners for 20-22 hours per day, removing them only for eating and oral hygiene.
We monitor your progress through regular check-ins, making adjustments as needed. Some patients require mid-course corrections where we re-scan your teeth and design additional aligners. This flexibility ensures we achieve optimal results for both your airway and your smile. The technology allows us to treat complex cases that once required braces or even surgery.
Teens and adults both benefit from our Invisalign approach. Teen patients appreciate the aesthetic advantage of clear aligners over traditional braces. Parents value knowing their teen’s treatment addresses airway health, not just appearance. The removable nature of Invisalign makes maintaining oral hygiene easier during treatment.
Adults choose Invisalign for its convenience and discretion. You can straighten your teeth without the appearance of metal braces, an important consideration for professional settings. More importantly, adult patients often experience significant improvements in sleep quality, energy levels, and overall health as their airways open during treatment.
You may be a candidate if you’ve completed orthodontics before but still struggle with breathing issues. Many patients come to us after their teeth have shifted following previous treatment. Others were told they need jaw surgery but prefer a non-surgical option. If you grind your teeth, snore, or wake up tired despite sleeping enough hours, our Invisalign approach may help address these concerns.
Your treatment journey begins with comprehensive evaluation. We examine your jaw structure, airway, and overall health before designing your customized plan. Digital scans capture precise images of your teeth, which we use for treatment planning. We’ll discuss your goals and explain exactly how we’ll use Invisalign to improve both your smile and your breathing.
Once you receive your aligners, you’ll wear them nearly full-time, removing them only for meals and brushing. You’ll switch to new aligners every week or two as directed. Most patients adapt quickly to wearing aligners and find them more comfortable than they expected. We’ll see you regularly to monitor progress and ensure your treatment stays on track.
Treatment duration varies based on your individual needs, typically ranging from 12 to 24 months. You may notice breathing improvements relatively early as your jaws expand. Visible changes to your smile develop progressively throughout treatment. After completing your aligners, you’ll wear retainers to maintain your results. Our retention protocols help preserve both the alignment and the airway improvements you’ve achieved.
The Holistic Airway Dentist ranks among the top Invisalign providers in the region. Dr. Silva’s advanced technique and consistent results have earned her a place in the top five providers in her territory, despite working part-time. This ranking reflects her commitment to mastering complex treatment planning and delivering exceptional outcomes. She’s also achieved fellowship status with the Academy of General Dentistry, placing her in the top 2% of general dentists nationwide.
We’re committed to providing Invisalign treatment that truly improves your quality of life. Our airway-focused approach offers benefits that extend far beyond straight teeth. Schedule a consultation to learn how our customized Invisalign protocols can help you breathe better, sleep deeper, and smile with confidence.
We commonly collaborate with other healthcare professionals to offer specialized care for complex dental cases and are committed to providing the best for your patients.
Airway dentistry focuses on jaw development and breathing health. We evaluate how the structure of your mouth, jaws, and airway affects your ability to breathe properly during sleep and waking hours, then create treatment plans to improve these functions.
Yes. While early intervention in children yields the most dramatic results, adults can still achieve meaningful improvements in breathing, sleep quality, and overall health through non-surgical jaw-expansion techniques and other airway-focused treatments.
Common signs include snoring, teeth grinding, chronic fatigue, difficulty focusing, and waking up tired despite adequate sleep hours. We perform comprehensive evaluations, including 3D imaging, to assess your airway and jaw development.
We take a whole-body, holistic approach that looks beyond straight teeth to address root causes of breathing and development issues. Our treatments are always additive rather than subtractive, meaning we create space instead of removing teeth or enamel.
