Airway evaluation

A thorough airway evaluation assesses the anatomical and functional factors that influence breathing — including jaw and tongue position, nasal patency, soft palate anatomy, and any history of mouth breathing, snoring, or daytime fatigue. This evaluation is incorporated into new patient comprehensive exams and offered as a standalone consultation for patients with specific breathing or sleep concerns.

Findings inform a targeted treatment pathway that may include laser therapy, oral appliance therapy, myofunctional referral, or coordination with an ENT or sleep physician. Where sleep-disordered breathing is suspected, appropriate diagnostic sleep testing is coordinated to establish a clinical baseline before treatment decisions are made.

Airway evaluation at Aloha Dental Group reflects Dr. Bennett's commitment to treating the whole patient — recognizing that oral anatomy, breathing function, and systemic health are deeply interconnected.