If you're waking up exhausted, snoring, or struggling to breathe at night, the answer may not be a CPAP machine. It may be your jaw.
At Airway Health Austin, we specialize in identifying and treating the structural root causes of sleep apnea and airway restriction — using non-surgical, non-pharmaceutical approaches designed to create lasting change.
Sleep apnea, including Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS), occurs when airflow through the upper airway is disrupted during sleep. The result: poor sleep quality, chronic fatigue, and wide-ranging health consequences.
Both conditions commonly stem from underdevelopment of the maxilla (upper jaw) and mandible (lower jaw). When the jaws don't develop to their full size, the mouth and nasal passages are restricted. The tongue is squeezed down and back toward the throat — either collapsing the airway (OSA) or narrowing the nasal or throat passages (UARS).
Our sleep apnea treatment centers on airway expansion — creating more physical space for the tongue and nasal cavity so airflow can improve naturally. This addresses the structural cause of restricted breathing rather than managing symptoms with a device.
Using Epigenetic Maxillary Expansion, we stimulate natural bone growth along the palatal suture with a Biomimetic Oral Appliance (BOA). The BOA is a removable appliance that mimics the body's natural growth biology to expand the upper jaw gradually and permanently.
This is not a retainer and not a CPAP. It is the only non-surgical, non-pharmaceutical option available for treating the root cause of airway restriction.
Your journey begins with a comprehensive evaluation at Airway Health Austin. We collect medical-dentofacial records including a home sleep study, CBCT scan, intraoral and extraoral photos, and head and neck measurements. This data is used to build a treatment plan tailored to your anatomy and goals.
Treatment typically spans 12–18 months, with periodic visits to monitor progress and adjust appliances. Many patients begin noticing improvements in sleep quality within the first few days or weeks of treatment.
Schedule a comprehensive evaluation at Airway Health Austin and find out if airway expansion treatment is right for you.
Your ability to breathe well affects every aspect of your health, from the quality of your sleep to your energy, focus, and long-term well-being. At Airway Health, our airway dentist takes a fundamentally different approach to dental care. Rather than focusing solely on how your teeth look, our airway focused dentistry evaluates how your jaws, facial structures, and oral posture support your breathing and airway function. Serving patients in Austin, TX, we identify the root causes of breathing and sleep-related issues and develop personalized treatment plans that support lasting health from the inside out.
