Adult Expansion: A New Approach to Jaw & Airway Development
A narrow upper jaw isn’t just a concern for children. Many adults experience the effects of underdeveloped or narrow dental arches, including crowding, bite discrepancies, and concerns about nasal breathing. While traditional expansion is often associated with childhood treatment, advances in orthodontic techniques now provide options for adults who may benefit from upper jaw expansion. Dr. Thompson and our team have advanced training in sleep and airway dentistry. We also offer myofunctional therapy for adults to improve oral function and support treatment for sleep or airway problems.
What Is DOMEzero?
DOMEzero is an advanced expansion technique designed to widen the upper jaw in adult patients. Using mini-implants to help support skeletal expansion, this approach offers an option for adults who may not be candidates for traditional orthodontic expansion alone. By addressing the underlying skeletal structure, DOMEzero aims to improve upper jaw width, create additional space within the dental arch, and expand the nasal floor to enhance nasal breathing and treat sleep-disordered breathing.
Who May Benefit From Adult Expansion?
Adults with a narrow upper jaw, crowded teeth, a high-vaulted palate, bite discrepancies, or concerns about nasal breathing may benefit from an evaluation. Some patients may also have a history of mouth breathing, chronic nasal congestion, or sleep-disordered breathing.
Our Airway-Focused Approach
We believe treatment should look beyond straightening teeth and consider the relationship between jaw structure, tongue posture, nasal breathing, and sleep quality. DOMEzero may be incorporated into a comprehensive treatment plan based on each patient’s individual anatomy and needs.
Our goal is to provide advanced treatment options that support proper oral structure and function while helping patients improve their overall quality of life.
Explore Your Options for Adult Expansion
You don’t have to assume that jaw development concerns are something you can no longer address as an adult. An individualized evaluation can help determine whether DOMEzero or another treatment approach may be appropriate for you.
Call our Greeley dental office at 970-205-9614 or request an appointment online to learn more about adult expansion and whether DOMEzero may be right for you.
