Metro West Orthodontics is redefining orthodontic care by focusing on overall health, not just straight teeth. Director of Business Development Kanoe Sakamoto highlights the importance of airway health, facial development and quality sleep. Dr. Taera Kim, a leader in airway-focused orthodontics, explains how early airway evaluation—starting at ages six to seven—can maximize health benefits by addressing potential issues like mouth breathing, snoring and hyperactivity, which might be misdiagnosed as ADHD. This proactive approach takes advantage of natural growth for less invasive treatment, ensuring lifelong benefits. At Metro West, orthodontics is about more than aesthetics—it is about comprehensive health.

Read the Full Article:
Leading the way with airway orthodontics

Article by Vince Mancuso
Photography by Sammie Rodriguez
Originally published in Papillion City Lifestyle