Child Expansion and Clear Aligner Treatment

Children's airway orthodontics
Brookfield

Beyond creating beautiful smiles - our orthodontic approach helps Wisconsin children breathe efficiently, rest peacefully, and grow optimally through developmental guidance therapy.

BREATHING-FOCUSED ORTHODONTICS

What is Airway Orthodontics?

Airway orthodontics harnesses your child's growth potential to develop proper breathing passages naturally. Rather than traditional orthodontics that simply align teeth, our Wisconsin practice shapes jaw development for lifelong respiratory health and balanced facial structure. This preventive approach addresses:

  • Sleep-disordered breathing
  • Habitual mouth breathing
  • Dental crowding
  • Asymmetric growth
  • Preventable health conditions

WHY CHOOSE AIRWAY ORTHODONTICS?

Strategic intervention transforms Wisconsin children's:

  • Restorative sleep
  • Daily vitality
  • Structural development
  • Respiratory function
  • School focus
  • Lifelong wellness

Our developmental approach harmonizes with natural growth patterns for permanent improvements.

OUR CHILD-FRIENDLY APPROACH

starts here
In Brookfield, Wisconsin

Comprehensive treatment encompasses:

  • Detailed airway assessment
  • Personalized expansion planning
  • Monthly progress evaluation
  • Comfortable modern appliances
  • Growth optimization
  • Family education

improve you or your child's sleep quality

IF YOu'RE READY TO:

discover long-term relief from snoring and other airway issues


Address overcrowding and misaligned bites

enjoy easier nasal breathing

Brookfield’s Revolutionary Pediatric Airway Orthodontic Center

Wisconsin children struggling with crowded teeth, mouth breathing, and poor sleep find transformative solutions through airway-focused orthodontics at our Waukesha County practice. Our developmental orthodontic approach recognizes that crooked teeth signal deeper structural issues affecting breathing, sleep, and overall health. Traditional Brookfield orthodontists often wait until permanent teeth emerge before addressing crowding—missing critical growth windows that could prevent lifelong breathing problems. Whether your Elm Grove second-grader snores loudly enough to disturb siblings or your Pewaukee middle schooler struggles staying awake during classes at Horizon Elementary, our comprehensive airway orthodontics creates space for both teeth and oxygen.

Our Brookfield airway orthodontic evaluation examines far beyond tooth alignment, assessing nasal patency, tongue space, pharyngeal dimensions, and growth patterns that Wisconsin dental offices rarely consider. Advanced 3D imaging reveals how restricted airways contribute to ADHD symptoms, bedwetting, behavioral challenges, and academic struggles plaguing Waukesha County families. Research published by the American Association of Orthodontists confirms early expansion therapy prevents 70% of future orthodontic needs while dramatically improving breathing function. Our customized expansion protocols use gentle palatal expanders, myofunctional therapy, and growth guidance appliances that work synergistically with your child’s natural development. Unlike rushed treatment at chain orthodontic offices, we coordinate care with Wisconsin ENTs, sleep specialists, and myofunctional therapists for comprehensive results. Each month brings measurable improvements—wider smiles revealing straight teeth, peaceful sleep replacing restless nights, focused attention replacing hyperactivity.

What sets Brookfield’s airway orthodontic program apart is preventing problems rather than correcting them years later. Southeastern Wisconsin families travel from Sussex, Hartland, Oconomowoc, and beyond after witnessing remarkable transformations in neighbors’ children—eliminated snoring, resolved bedwetting, improved grades at Elmbrook schools. Treatment timing aligns with Wisconsin’s school calendar, minimizing disruption while maximizing developmental windows. Appointments accommodate busy Brookfield families, with after-school slots perfect for students involved in activities at Sharon Lynne Wilson Center or sports at The Ponds Ice Arena. Investment in airway orthodontics during childhood prevents expensive interventions later—CPAP machines, jaw surgery, repeated orthodontics—while establishing healthy breathing patterns lasting decades. Children graduate our program with properly developed jaws, patent airways, and confident smiles reflecting internal health.

Brookfield parents witness their children sleeping peacefully, breathing silently, and thriving academically after airway orthodontic treatment. Proper development becomes their foundation for lifelong health. Contact us today to schedule your child’s comprehensive airway evaluation.

Frequently
Asked Questions

valuation around age 7 captures Wisconsin children during optimal growth phases for guidance. Our Brookfield clinic successfully treats kids from kindergarten through high school, though earlier intervention at Elmbrook elementary schools typically yields superior outcomes preventing complex issues.

Absolutely - traditional Brookfield orthodontics focuses solely on tooth position, while airway orthodontics develops proper jaw dimensions supporting breathing function. We create beautiful smiles by establishing healthy foundations, not forcing teeth into restricted spaces.

Wisconsin children typically complete Phase 1 expansion within 12-24 months, with breathing improvements noticeable at Waukesha County homes within 8-12 weeks. Treatment duration depends on individual growth patterns and severity of airway restrictions.

Brookfield children receiving early airway orthodontics often avoid comprehensive braces entirely or require only minor refinement during teenage years. Proper jaw development creates natural space for permanent teeth alignment.
Modern expansion appliances cause minimal discomfort, with Wisconsin kids adjusting within 3-5 days. Our gentle protocols respect natural growth rather than forcing rapid changes, keeping Brookfield children comfortable throughout treatment.

Flexible Appointments

After-school and early evening times accommodate Elmbrook academic schedules and extracurricular commitments throughout Brookfield.

Timeline

Appointments last 30-45 minutes—shorter than youth hockey practice at Eble Ice Arena—with sleep and breathing improvements evident within weeks of beginning expansion.

Investment

Proper childhood development proves invaluable. Our staff explains treatment costs, maximizes Wisconsin insurance benefits, and arranges affordable payment plans.

BEGIN YOUR CHILD'S TRANSFORMATION

Ready to Begin?

Don't wait—narrow jaws and restricted airways cause sleep disturbances, behavioral challenges, and diminished quality of life. Whether you're near Brookfield Square, visiting Fox Brook Park, or traveling from New Berlin, call today to schedule your consultation.

414-935-8460

20350 Water Tower Blvd Suite 202
Brookfield, WI 53045

MONDAY: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
TUESDAY: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
WEDNESDAY: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
THURSDAY: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
FRIDAY: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
SATURDAY: Closed
SUNDAY: Closed