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We help babies, children and adults breathe better, sleep better and thrive - starting with the mouth

12/31/2025

Tis the season for stuffy noses 🤍

When little noses are blocked, kids default to mouth breathing — especially during sleep.
But chronic mouth breathing can impact:
• sleep quality
• jaw & facial growth
• tonsils & airway health

A simple daily habit like gentle nasal spray can make a big difference.
Think of it as supporting the airway, not just clearing a cold.

Small steps. Big impact. 🌱

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12/20/2025

A parent shared this with me a day after the baby’s lip and tongue tie release 💛

“Baby is way less fussy. Latches great and slept in the bassinet for the first time yesterday. Thank you. ”

These changes don’t happen by accident. When the tongue and lips can move freely, babies can:

Feed more efficiently

Swallow less air

Use their tongue the way it was designed to

Feel calmer and more regulated

This is why we focus so much on function, not just anatomy—and why proper support before and after a release matters so much.

✨ It is so worth it to start NOW.

12/16/2025

Most people think of “palate expansion”…
but upper expansion is only half the story. 🌿

Crowding often shows up on the bottom teeth first — a sign that the lower jaw is too narrow and the tongue doesn’t have the space it needs. When we expand both arches gently and intentionally, we support:

• healthier facial growth
• better tongue posture
• stronger nasal breathing
• space for adult teeth to erupt naturally
• a wider, healthier airway

This kiddo’s progress shows exactly what’s possible when we work with the body’s natural growth instead of fighting it later. Early intervention is protective, gentle, and so worth it to start now. 💛

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12/13/2025

Crowded teeth aren’t the problem — they’re the symptom.
When a child’s jaws don’t grow big enough, the teeth simply don’t have room to come in straight. That’s why at Grassroots Dental Wellness, we use a proactive, root-cause approach to orthodontics that supports jaw development, airway health, and natural growth instead of extracting healthy teeth.

This sweet 10-year-old is only 5 months into gentle, guided expansion… and look at what her body can do when we work with it instead of fighting it later. 🌿

Early intervention means:
• healthier facial growth
• better tongue space + nasal breathing
• room for adult teeth to erupt naturally
• less need for aggressive orthodontics or extractions later
• supporting whole-body wellness, not just straight teeth

It is so worth it to start now. 💛
If you’re curious whether your child could benefit from an airway-focused approach, send us a message to schedule a consultation.

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12/11/2025

🌿 Six months of guided growth… and look at this progress!
This 9-year-old’s smile is opening up beautifully. By expanding both the upper and lower jaws, we’re creating a wider palate and more room for the tongue to rest where it belongs.

Mom is already noticing less congestion and easier nasal breathing — huge wins that go far beyond straight teeth. I can’t wait to see how he continues to grow and thrive over the next six months. 💚

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11/18/2025

✨ Baby tooth expansion wins aren’t just straight teeth — they’re better sleep, clearer breathing, and a child who feels well.

🌱 Success is space for adult teeth and space to breathe, sleep, and grow.

🌿 It isn’t just about teeth. It’s about less congestion, no snoring, fewer night wakings — whole-child wellness.

💫 We measure success in millimeters of space and in deeper sleep, easier breathing, and calmer nights.

🌸 More room for teeth. More room to breathe. More room to thrive.

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07/26/2025

Helping your child become a nose breather is one of the most powerful things you can do for their long-term health. 💨👃

Nose breathing supports proper facial development, better sleep, stronger immunity, and improved focus and behavior. Mouth breathing, on the other hand, can lead to a narrow jaw, crowded teeth, enlarged tonsils, restless sleep, and even delayed growth.

As parents, there’s so much we can do to support nasal breathing:
✔️ Encourage lips closed and tongue up
✔️ Limit thumb sucking and pacifier use
✔️ Treat allergies or congestion early
✔️ Create routines that support deep, restful sleep
✔️ Get to the root of why mouth breathing is happening

If you notice your child sleeping with their mouth open, snoring, grinding, or struggling with attention during the day — these are all signs worth exploring.

We're here to help you uncover what’s going on and support your child’s growth from the inside out. 🧠🦷🌿

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