Description
Patient adaptation and how we breathe affect facial growth and development. Soft tissue such as the tongue, lips, cheeks, tonsils and adenoids influence jaw and dento-alveolar growth. Certain habits and airway-related issues can contribute to adverse skeletal changes.
In this lecture, we will discuss how soft tissue and breathing patterns influence skeletal growth. We will examine similar malocclusions in children and adults, and discuss how the treatment plans differ, depending on the age and skeletal maturation of the patient. For adolescents, our treatment plans will focus on growth modification. For adults, we will explore both surgical and non-surgical options for comprehensive treatment.
OBJECTIVES
1) Understand how breathing habits can alter skeletal growth.
2) Learn about how patient adaptations secondary to airway blockage can lead to common malocclusions like underbites, overbites, open bites, and clockwise growth patterns.
3) Learn about interdisciplinary treatment and intervention strategies for various ages.
Contributors
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Dr. Rebecca Bockow, DDS, MS
Dr. Rebecca Bockow received her dental degree from the University of Washington School of Dentistry. Following dental school, Dr. Bockow practiced as a general dentist in the Seattle area for two years. In 2013, she completed her dual training in both Orthodontics and Periodontics from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, where she also earned a Masters in Oral Biology.
Dr. Bockow is a board-certified orthodontist and board-certified periodontist. Dr. Bockow is a resident faculty at Spear Education. She lectures to audiences internationally on topics including interdisciplinary treatment planning, airway and sleep disorders, skeletal growth and development, and corticotomy-facilitated orthodontic therapy.
Dr. Bockow maintains a private practice in Seattle and Bellevue, limited to orthodontics and periodontics.