Your breathing, sleep, jaws and oral health may be more connected than you think.
At Hello Dental, our airway-focused dental assessment looks beyond the teeth, considering the jaws, tongue, oral function and breathing patterns that may be associated with sleep, snoring, mouth breathing and facial or dental development.
We've had a wonderful experience at Hello Dental Clinic with Dr. Gin for our 6-year-old son's airway expansion treatment using the Biobloc system…
For Children & Adults
These signs may point to breathing, sleep or airway concerns worth assessing in children and adults alike.
The airway is complex.
That’s why an airway-focused dental assessment isn’t simply about checking whether someone snores.
We look at the broader picture, with the assessment tailored to each patient’s age, symptoms and clinical findings.
Growing Faces Means More Than Straight Teeth.
When we assess a growing child, we’re not only asking:
“Are the teeth straight?”
We may also consider:
Early assessment can help identify developing dental, jaw and oral-function concerns while a child is still growing. Any treatment recommendations will depend on your child’s age, development and individual findings.
Snoring? Poor Sleep? There May Be More Than One Piece to the Puzzle.
Obstructive sleep apnoea and sleep-disordered breathing can have multiple contributing factors.
For appropriate patients, dental assessment can help evaluate whether oral and craniofacial factors may be relevant.
We may also consider:
Any treatment recommendations will depend on your symptoms, diagnosis and individual clinical findings.
At Hello Dental, our airway-focused dental assessment looks beyond the teeth, considering the jaws, tongue, oral function and breathing patterns that may be associated with sleep, snoring, mouth breathing and facial or dental development.
History & concerns
Teeth, jaw, tongue, bite
Scans, X-rays, sleep testing
Findings explained clearly
Individual recommendations
History & concerns
We start by understanding your concerns, symptoms, and relevant medical and dental history.
Depending on your assessment and individual needs, treatment options may include:
Early Interceptive Orthodontics
For selected growing children with developing jaw or bite concerns.
Expansion
Different expansion approaches may be considered according to age, anatomy and treatment needs.
MARPE
Mini-implant assisted rapid palatal expansion may be considered in selected older adolescents or adults.
Myofunctional Therapy
Training for tongue posture, oral function and breathing habits.
Mandibular Advancement Device
A dental sleep appliance for appropriately selected adults with snoring or obstructive sleep apnoea.
Orthodontics
Braces or clear aligners may form part of the overall treatment plan.
Multidisciplinary Referral
ENT, sleep physician or other healthcare professionals may be involved when appropriate.
Why Hello Dental?
Our dentists work across different areas of dentistry, allowing us to consider not only breathing and sleep concerns but also the patient's teeth, bite, jaw development, oral health and long-term dental needs.
Digital scanning and 3D CBCT imaging are available when clinically indicated.
Airway-related concerns can look different at different life stages. Assessment and recommendations are tailored accordingly.
When a patient's condition falls outside the scope of dental management, appropriate medical evaluation may be recommended.
Access the Hello Dental team across selected clinics throughout Klang Valley.
HELLO DENTAL
Every treatment journey is different. Your care is planned around your needs, goals and smile.
Made for you ♡
We've had a wonderful experience at Hello Dental with Dr. Gin for our 6-year-old son's airway expansion treatment. Dr. Gin was incredibly patient and thorough in explaining the process, making both my son and me feel comfortable and confident. Highly recommend for anyone considering airway expansion treatment for their child.
We took our kids to this clinic for an airway checkup. We didn’t expect to learn so much from a dental visit. The whole airway explanation was honestly a new discovery for us. Dr Chun took time to explain everything in a way that was easy to understand. Really appreciate the care and patience. Highly recommended.
You don't need to know whether you need expansion, MARPE, myofunctional therapy or a sleep appliance.
That's what the assessment is for.
Tell us what you've noticed, and our team will help determine the appropriate next step.
No. Mouth breathing can have different causes. A proper assessment is needed to understand what may be contributing to it.
Occasional snoring and persistent snoring are not necessarily the same. According to the American Paediatric Guidelines, if your child frequently snores, mouth-breathes, or sleeps restlessly, an assessment can help determine whether further evaluation is appropriate.
No. Treatment depends on the child’s dental development, jaw structure, bite, symptoms and clinical findings.
Dentists can play an important role in appropriately selected cases, particularly through oral appliance therapy and assessment of dental and craniofacial factors. Diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnoea may also involve a sleep physician and other healthcare professionals.
For selected patients, oral appliance therapy may be considered. The appropriate treatment depends on the individual’s diagnosis, severity, anatomy and medical assessment.
Yes. MARPE may be considered for selected patients following appropriate clinical and radiographic assessment.
Whether you’re concerned about your child’s mouth breathing and development, or you’re an adult struggling with snoring and poor sleep, our team can help you understand the next step.
Hello Dental Clinics
Klang Valley, Malaysia
