Airway Orthodontics Under the Microscope | Orthodontics In Interview | Dr. Claudia Pinter

"The goal of orthodontics is not occlusion, but jaw development."

"It's our job to develop the jaws, and if we don't do our job, other people need to do it-but they can't do it as well.”

"I believe that nasal breathing is the foundation of healthy breathing."

Airway management in orthodontics remains one of the most debated topics in modern orthodontics. Can orthodontics improve breathing? What does the current evidence say? Why do practitioners carry out orthodontics to improve the airway? Joining me is Dr. Claudia Pinter from Austria for a discussion on airway management, sleep-disordered breathing, and the potential role orthodontist's may have in improving the disorder.

We explore research surrounding pediatric airway management, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), mouth breathing, maxillary expansion, CBCT imaging, skeletal expansion, bed wetting and the ongoing controversies that continue to divide opinion within the profession. The podcast was recorded in Dusseldorf Germany.

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🕒 Timestamps – Key Questions & Answers

03:30 How did you Become Interested in Airway Orthodontics?

06:35 How Should Orthodontists Screen Patients for Airway Problems?

07:20 Can Facial Type Predict Sleep-Disordered Breathing?

11:40 Should CBCT Be Used for Airway Diagnosis?

13:30 What Is Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS)?

17:00 Can Orthodontics Help Prevent Pediatric Sleep Problems?

22:10 Treating Nasal Breathing vs Treating Sleep Apnea

24:00 Diagnosing Mouth Breathing in Children

27:20 Jaw Development vs Perfect Occlusion

30:20 Does Maxillary Expansion Improve Breathing?

34:35 Do Tooth Extractions Cause Sleep-Disordered Breathing?

38:40 Skeletal Expansion vs Conventional Rapid Maxillary Expansion

43:35 Bedwetting, Sleep Quality & Airway Health

46:20 One Piece of Advice for Orthodontists

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