Sleep apnea is a common disorder among children and one that many parents do not fully understand. While it is quite common for a child to become overly tired on occasion, when a child exhibits symptoms like restless sleep, dark circles under the eyes, chronic fatigue and short or heavy breathing while sleeping, these can point to a problem that is much more serious than normal tiredness. Dr. Ronald C. Perkins has many years of experience in diagnosing Sleep apnea in children. He offers effective treatment for this disorder that will enable your child to get a much better night’s rest and be much healthier overall.

Dr. Perkins uses a modified Sleep apnea dental appliance to provide effective relief from the symptoms of sleep apnea. It is important to understand that left untreated, sleep apnea can potentially lead to other, more serious health disorders such as heart disease, diabetes and others. In order to protect your child from these serious health issues, a proper evaluation for sleep apnea is critical. Dr. Perkins has been providing effective diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea in both children and adults for many years. His modified sleep apnea appliance offers a 98 percent effectiveness rate and can significantly improve the quality of sleep that your child is getting.

As a leading Dallas orthodontist, Dr. Perkins can help you to better understand sleep apnea and how it affects your child. He will provide you with a thorough evaluation and determine if sleep apnea is an issue that your child is facing. If the diagnosis points to sleep apnea, he will provide you with a treatment plan to effectively combat the symptoms of the condition. The dental appliance that he uses opens the airway and allows for more breathing space. Early detection and treatment is essential to prevent your child from suffering from this disorder for many years.

If you feel that your child has symptoms of sleep apnea, Dr. Perkins can provide you with a thorough diagnosis and treatment. By enlarging the airway, more space will be created for the tongue to move forward out of your child’s airway which is important in early treatment of sleep apnea. Feel free to browse our website where you can learn more about sleep apnea and how it affects both children and adults or contact us directly to schedule your initial consultation with Dr. Ronald C. Perkins today.