Coppell Airway Treatments
Give Yourself Room to Breathe
At Bliss Orthodontics in Coppell, Dr. Anabella Henao uses airway‑centered orthodontic treatments to help you breathe easier and feel more comfortable.
What Is Airway‑Centered Orthodontics?
While orthodontics is mainly concerned about teeth, Dr. Henao focuses on your overall well-being. Narrow palates, small jaws, or crowded teeth can constrict your airway. When that happens, you're prone to mouth-breathing.
By widening your upper jaw (or influencing its growth), we create more space for airflow. Better airflow often means calmer sleep and sharper focus.
Symptoms & Benefits
Signs Your Airway Is Too Small
If you notice two or more of these symptoms, an airway evaluation with Dr. Henao is a smart move.
- Open‑mouth breathing during the day or while playing
- Dry, cracked lips that never seem to heal
- Frequent stuffy nose or "allergy face"
- Chapped corners of the mouth from constant lip‑licking
- Noisy breathing or a whistle when your child exhales
- Crowded front teeth, crossbite, or a V‑shaped arch
- Speech issues like a lisp or trouble saying "S" and "R"
- Chewing on one side only or taking extra time to finish meals
How Airway Treatment Helps
- Smooth nasal breathing: less mouth‑drying and fewer sore throats
- More room: adult teeth have space to grow without squeezing or twisting
- Balanced facial growth: lips can relax and cheeks look naturally full
- Clearer speech: make your voice heard and speak freely
- Stronger oral hygiene: straight teeth are easier to brush and floss
- Stable results for life: aligned jaws today cut down on costly fixes later
How We Make Space to Breathe
Dr. Henao considers your age, jaw width, and bite before creating a treatment plan that will open your airway the quickest. Below are the most common ways we help you breathe easier at Bliss Orthodontics.
Rapid Palatal Expander (RPE)
An RPE is a slim, fixed device that sits against the roof of your mouth. Tiny daily turns guide your upper jaw outward while the bone is still soft. In about four months, your arches widen, and crowded teeth get the room they need.
Micro‑Implant Assisted Expander (MSE)
Once your jaw has fused, we use four "mini screws" to anchor an expander directly to bone. Each time we turn it, the device expands your mid‑palatal suture (without surgery) to add several millimeters of width in roughly six weeks.
Airway‑Friendly Braces & Invisalign® Aligners
After expansion, custom braces or clear aligners can help realign your teeth. Straighter teeth are easier to keep clean, and a balanced bite makes speaking and eating less of a chore.
Partner Care & Myofunctional Training
Some patients may benefit from tongue-strengthening exercises or an ENT check-up. We work hand‑in‑hand with trusted therapists and physicians to keep every piece of the airway puzzle moving in the same direction: forward.
Breathe Easy at Your Free Consultation
A quick, free visit with Dr. Henao can reveal whether a constricted airway is holding you back. Call today to schedule your airway evaluation at Bliss Orthodontics in Coppell.