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- The health of one’s airway can affect areas of behavioral, cognitive, and developmental performance.

- Utilizing modern technology to assess or see one’s airway is important to understand the scope of potential challenges.

- Indicators of airway issues can include vertical facial growth, difficulty closing lips, tongue that rests on the floor of the mouth, v-shaped jaw with tooth crowding, grinding, poor health, snoring, poor sleep, or heart conditions.

- Lifestyle changes that can improve airway issues include:

• Conditioning the diaphragm (Wim Hof Method - https://www.wimhofmethod.com/breathing-exercises)
• Cold plunging (Breathe Degrees - https://www.breathedegrees.com/) 
• Healthy diet
• Regular exercise, including yoga or Pilates
• Supplementation with guidance from a trained professional
• Biofeedback
• Chiropractic work
• Acupuncture

Dr. Kieffer is a board-certified orthodontist who has served the North County Coastal San Diego Communities for decades. Dr. Kieffer and his team utilize progressive technologies to evaluate their patients and provide top-quality dental care, including airway evaluations and treatments.

To learn more about airway or Kieffer Orthodontics, check out https://dockiefferortho.com  or call (760) 753-3322.

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