AIRWAY FOCUSED ORTHODONTICS

Dr. Kelly Tabacchi has invested almost three years learning more about the impact of a constricted airway on restful & restorative sleep. She has evaluated the results of airway focused orthodontic research along with the collaborative therapies associated with improved airway health. The solution that orthodontics & dentofacial orthopedics provides patients with sleep disordered breathing (and the resulting array of ill-effects) profoundly changes their quality of life.

Because the developing airway issues should be targeted early allowing for impactful rehabilitation of the face, jaws, tooth alignment, airway & nasal cavity, Dr. Kelly developed an early treatment protocol successfully solving these developmental issues. She also creates a flowchart to direct the patient to the important providers who are criticalw for the long term success of the airway focused treatment comprehensively. Early treatment is the most effective timing to combat airway health issues, and can profoundly change a young one's life.

For adults, the treatment plan with an airway focus is more complicated with the absence of growth. Dr. Kelly has learned the most effective procedures in combination with orthodontics that will provide an impactful solution to sleep disordered breathing. This treatment can save a patient's life, because the incidence of mortality with obstructive sleep apnea is high.

If you are looking for a specialist to assess your dentofacial issues or those of your child/children, then you have found the right orthodontist at studioSMILE with Dr. Kelly Tabacchi!

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Understanding the Elements of a Specialist can Impact Choice

Choosing a specialist, like Dr. Kelly Tabacchi, means getting the specialized treatment you deserve to solve your problem with a customized treatment solution right for you ensuring all elements are positioned for optimal performance to bite, chew, speak, breathe & smile with confidence!

ORTHODONTIST

An orthodontist is a dental specialist with advanced training following dental school who addresses the diagnosis, prevention, management, and correction of mal-positioned teeth and jaws, and misaligned bite patterns. The focus is on Tooth movement in Dental Bone.

DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDIST

A dentofacial orthopedist is an advanced extension of an orthodontist additionally treating and managing jaw positions related to the facial bone structures along with the alignment of the teeth in growing children & adults. The focus is on Jaw Skeletal Bone which can be changed by directing growth patterns in children and requires modification by surgical means for adults. In addition, the alignment of the teeth must be managed to accommodate the new jaw skeletal bone positions.

AIRWAY FOCUSED ORTHODONTIST & DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDIST

An airway focused orthodontist & dentofacial orthopedist is dental specialist with advanced training following dental school (an orthodontist & dentofacial orthopedist) providing a specialized form of orthodontics & dentofacial orthopedics to improve the function of the airway passage for improved breathing and overall health.

The airway focused treatment is along with orthodontics & dentofacial orthopedics which is the most distinguishing element of choosing a Specialist in Airway Focused Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, like Dr. Kelly Tabacchi. This means that in addition to addressing factors associated with airway, the treatment for your teeth & jaw alignment will be comprehensively integrated in your customized treatment plan.

Your Breath

OUR BREATH IS A GIFT! It is achieved automatically & consistently giving us life. Our body will change and reconfigure in any way necessary to breathe in oxygen if obstacles exist. This compromises optimum oxygen intake leading to many physical & medical issues, malocclusions, facial asymmetry, sleep disorders, behavioral issues, and overall decreases in quality of life. Addressing the obstacles to optimum breathing allows us to have the THRIVING LIFE we all deserve! This is our mission for YOU at studioSMILE!

Your Smile

Airway Focused Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics treats how your teeth, bite & jaw relate to breathing and sleeping. Plus, treatment results in a fantastic, straight SMILE giving you the added confidence you deserve. The ultimate result of airway focused treatment is

YOUR SMILE, YOUR BREATH &

YOUR LIFE THRIVING!

AIRWAY FOCUSED ORTHODONTICS

Airway Focused Orthodontist & Dentofacial Orthopedist

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Understanding the Elements of a Specialist can Impact Choice

Your Breath

Your Smile