Snoring and sleep apnea in children
“Snoring is never normal “ in children especially if it is happening very frequently because it is a clear sign of child having trouble in breathing during the sleep resulting in disturbed or poor quality sleep. It is considered as a “modern day epidemic” as more and more children are suffering from snoring and mouth breathing arising out of modern food habits like processed foods, pollution and allergies etc. In the medical terminology it is called “Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB)” or “ Sleep Related Breathing Disorders (SRBD’s)”. While mouth breathing and snoring is an initial sign of “ Airway problems in children” , if left untreated leads to a more serious condition called “ Obstructive Sleep apnea “ where in a child chokes /gasps or stops breathing completely for few seconds in the sleep resulting in multiple health issues right in their early life.
As we all know breathing is vital for proper health and well-being of humans, a difficulty in breathing especially in children will cause much more serious issues in their physical , mental and emotional health as well as the distorted facial growth and jaw growth. Early identification and treatments is the key for better outcomes because children grow very rapidly from birth to 9 years of age. Catching and treating them early means as good as keeping them on the right growth track early in their life and laying a good foundation for future health. We suggest parents to observe for any of the following red flags in their children which are suggestive of airway problem in children.
Most the children who snore and mouth breath have some peculiar facial features like narrow jaws, irregular teeth , open mouth posture and tired under eyes. This is because an underdeveloped face and jaws along with open mouth might be a cause or a consequence for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea tin children. so, their treatment is also a combination of multiple specialties like Dentistry and ENT’s. An ENT surgeons who are trained in sleep Medicine will aim at blockages in the nose which are the reason behind the snoring and disturbed sleep, while a dentist who is trained in Dental Sleep medicine will aim at the correction of facial structures.
Advantages
There are several advantages of dental sleep medicine as a treatment option for sleep-related breathing disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), including:
Comfort
Oral appliances are comfortable to wear and are generally well-tolerated by patients.
Customization
Oral appliances are custom-fit to the individual patient's mouth, ensuring a comfortable and effective fit.
Reduce snoring
Oral appliances can also help reduce snoring, which can improve the sleep quality of bed partners.
Compliance
Oral appliances have a high compliance rate as it is portable, comfortable and easy to use.
Cost-effective
Dental sleep medicine can be less expensive than other treatment options such as surgery or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy.
Non-invasive
Dental sleep medicine is a non-invasive treatment option that does not require surgery or the use of a machine.
He is an extraordinary intelligent doctor with human values,friendly approach with smiling face with his selfless service and too satisfied with his treatment as well.
Very good experience with the doctor, he is superb,very helpful, and children feel very relaxed with him. My kid came for tooth extraction here, very very nice experience. Thank you doctor for your service. 🙏
My daughter 9 yrs old and braces are placed for teeth alignment issues .We are taking treatment from 6 months. Treatment was awsome and friendly doctors for kids . Reminders for appointments and fixing appointments as per patient convenience. Every month followup and necessary treatment and suggestions provided. Recommended for kids dental treatments .
Had very good experience with Doctor and the staff.Doctor Kranthi sir is very polite and explaining all the queries and he is maintaining very friendly with kids .Clinic environment is very attractive for children.My 8 years daughter feel very comfortable after root canal done by Kranthi sir.My son taken root canal treatment and fillings in the year of 2016.Now he is 11 years there is no complaints after treatment.we are happy to refer Doctor Kranthi Kumar sir.Thank you 😊
We initially visited for my daughter as she was having lot of pain. Doctor Kranti treated her very nicely and the root canal treatment was done very effectively. My daughter loved the way the process is done and she is doing good now.We followed the same procedure for my son. This time crowns were placed as there is no need of root canal treatment. We are very happy and recommend for any kid whose needs dental attention.The staff makes kids very comfortable and prepare them such that they cooperate themselves while treating.Thanks to doctor and staff for resolving my kid’s dental problems and make them happy throughout the procedure.
Hai every one I share my experience with doctor and staff .i feel very happy with treatment .from past 3years i connect with them for my daughter treatment.he is expert to take care of kids.for my daughter treatment jaw extension.they are using good meterial for treatment .and also very neat and clean maintained of hospital.
Had very good experience with doctor and the staff. My 3 yr old had 5 cavities and they did an awesome job in filing it up with no trouble for my son. Doctor is very patient and polite and so is the staff. Thank you Children's dentistry
Very fortunate to visit the clinic. The doctor is so nice in explaining all your queries and the staff is so friendly with the kid. I feel Dr Kranthi sir is well embedded with the complete knowledge. The clinic environment is so attractive to kids and they won't feel like it's a clinic rather it's a fun zone to play. Thank you for all your support during the treatment and lucky to have you in Hyderabad.
This is regarding my son's Tongue tie surgery (When we actually went for root canal treatment)Hi, I am Santosh and my wife Rohini. My Son Avijith (Five Year old) was suffering from cavities since an year. We went to nearby clinic first and they did half treatment and suggested to visit pediatric dentist. That is when my wife started searching internet and found "Childrens Dentistry" with positive reviews. So we visited Doctor Kranthi Garu.As soon as he spoke with my son and had a look at his teeth with all the deep cavities,Doctor informed that he has to perform four root canals and two fillings.Apart from this, he explained about how my son is suffering from tongue-tie.Because of tongue-tie, he was unable to clean his teeth with his tongue soon after eating.And we already noticed that my son was facing difficulties in pronouncing some words like letters "Da and Dha / Sa and Sha (Hindi)". But we thought that it was because of his small age but now we understood the problem and took a while to digest the news and little more time to share it with my parents and in-laws.Treatment:I was wondering how my son could bear the root canal for not one but four teeth.But, here are the things I liked.1. Ceiling has TV and they played the cartoons my kid wanted so that when he lie down, he can watch tv to deviate his focus from the treatment.2. Laughing gas inhale to make him comfortable and I immediately searched google to see if it is safe to inhale during treatment and "It's safe".3. Talking to my son, giving high five when my son was co-operating. Took his time to make my son comfortable and also multiple sittings.4. My son also supported well considering his age. We also took him to games after each and every sitting and he enjoyed eating ice creams after the treatment.5. We visited the clinic every couple of days because of multiple sittings.6. After all the dental treatments and just before dussehra holidays, we decided to go for surgery so that my son will have ample time to recover at home.Finally, the tongue tie laser surgery that took 1 hour (Including anesthesia, comforting my son, etc etc)7. My son suffered pain for next two days (He was silent when paracetamol was given)Current progress:1. Its been three weeks now. We are all happy with the outcome.2. We are continuing tongue exercises still. We clearly noticed the change in his pronunciation and tongue movements.3. We all started following good oral care practices.
We visited Doctor kranthi Kumar for my 5 years kid who is suffering from cavities and tooth decay. We visited few doctors in Chennai but not so happy with the treatment plan they advised and misguided too. Usually my kid was not so supportive to any kind of treatment but doctor make him more comfortable and dealt with him in such a way to respond and support to the doctor. My kid loved the ambience and friendly nature of doctor and he happy to co-operate with the doctor during the entire treatment stages.Doctor explained the treatment plan well and so supportive to the questions we have. We visited this hospital multiple times and every times doctor has treated my son with good care. Thanks for the staff for their support.I am sure we will strongly recommend to my relatives and friends about this hospital.
We made visit for our 6 yr old child's tooth ache and cavity. We were suggested to go for cavity filling and extraction of damaged tooth..the whole process was smoothly managed..hygiene and safety maintained at the clinic of top notch which is of prime importance dealing with oral care in the time of pandemic or otherwise also. Child was made very comfortable during the treatment process. Dr. Kranthi Kr Reddy has very good skill in pacifing the kid and making the kid very comfortable during the process. We thank you doctor for the whole process of treatment...The treatment is good and recommended for anyone looking for children dental need.
We had a great experience during our dental visit today. We brought in our nervous 5 year old. Doctor and staff made sure she was comfortable and happy, and the treatment recommended went quickly and smoothly! I highly recommend this clinic to anyone. They are very professional, clean, and most importantly very kind. Much better than any place I’ve been to in USA. Thank you all again
He is an extraordinary intelligent doctor with human values,friendly approach with smiling face with his selfless service and too satisfied with his treatment as well.
Very good experience with the doctor, he is superb,very helpful, and children feel very relaxed with him. My kid came for tooth extraction here, very very nice experience. Thank you doctor for your service. 🙏
My daughter 9 yrs old and braces are placed for teeth alignment issues .We are taking treatment from 6 months. Treatment was awsome and friendly doctors for kids . Reminders for appointments and fixing appointments as per patient convenience. Every month followup and necessary treatment and suggestions provided. Recommended for kids dental treatments .
Had very good experience with Doctor and the staff.Doctor Kranthi sir is very polite and explaining all the queries and he is maintaining very friendly with kids .Clinic environment is very attractive for children.My 8 years daughter feel very comfortable after root canal done by Kranthi sir.My son taken root canal treatment and fillings in the year of 2016.Now he is 11 years there is no complaints after treatment.we are happy to refer Doctor Kranthi Kumar sir.Thank you 😊
We initially visited for my daughter as she was having lot of pain. Doctor Kranti treated her very nicely and the root canal treatment was done very effectively. My daughter loved the way the process is done and she is doing good now.We followed the same procedure for my son. This time crowns were placed as there is no need of root canal treatment. We are very happy and recommend for any kid whose needs dental attention.The staff makes kids very comfortable and prepare them such that they cooperate themselves while treating.Thanks to doctor and staff for resolving my kid’s dental problems and make them happy throughout the procedure.
Hai every one I share my experience with doctor and staff .i feel very happy with treatment .from past 3years i connect with them for my daughter treatment.he is expert to take care of kids.for my daughter treatment jaw extension.they are using good meterial for treatment .and also very neat and clean maintained of hospital.
Had very good experience with doctor and the staff. My 3 yr old had 5 cavities and they did an awesome job in filing it up with no trouble for my son. Doctor is very patient and polite and so is the staff. Thank you Children's dentistry
Very fortunate to visit the clinic. The doctor is so nice in explaining all your queries and the staff is so friendly with the kid. I feel Dr Kranthi sir is well embedded with the complete knowledge. The clinic environment is so attractive to kids and they won't feel like it's a clinic rather it's a fun zone to play. Thank you for all your support during the treatment and lucky to have you in Hyderabad.
This is regarding my son's Tongue tie surgery (When we actually went for root canal treatment)Hi, I am Santosh and my wife Rohini. My Son Avijith (Five Year old) was suffering from cavities since an year. We went to nearby clinic first and they did half treatment and suggested to visit pediatric dentist. That is when my wife started searching internet and found "Childrens Dentistry" with positive reviews. So we visited Doctor Kranthi Garu.As soon as he spoke with my son and had a look at his teeth with all the deep cavities,Doctor informed that he has to perform four root canals and two fillings.Apart from this, he explained about how my son is suffering from tongue-tie.Because of tongue-tie, he was unable to clean his teeth with his tongue soon after eating.And we already noticed that my son was facing difficulties in pronouncing some words like letters "Da and Dha / Sa and Sha (Hindi)". But we thought that it was because of his small age but now we understood the problem and took a while to digest the news and little more time to share it with my parents and in-laws.Treatment:I was wondering how my son could bear the root canal for not one but four teeth.But, here are the things I liked.1. Ceiling has TV and they played the cartoons my kid wanted so that when he lie down, he can watch tv to deviate his focus from the treatment.2. Laughing gas inhale to make him comfortable and I immediately searched google to see if it is safe to inhale during treatment and "It's safe".3. Talking to my son, giving high five when my son was co-operating. Took his time to make my son comfortable and also multiple sittings.4. My son also supported well considering his age. We also took him to games after each and every sitting and he enjoyed eating ice creams after the treatment.5. We visited the clinic every couple of days because of multiple sittings.6. After all the dental treatments and just before dussehra holidays, we decided to go for surgery so that my son will have ample time to recover at home.Finally, the tongue tie laser surgery that took 1 hour (Including anesthesia, comforting my son, etc etc)7. My son suffered pain for next two days (He was silent when paracetamol was given)Current progress:1. Its been three weeks now. We are all happy with the outcome.2. We are continuing tongue exercises still. We clearly noticed the change in his pronunciation and tongue movements.3. We all started following good oral care practices.
We visited Doctor kranthi Kumar for my 5 years kid who is suffering from cavities and tooth decay. We visited few doctors in Chennai but not so happy with the treatment plan they advised and misguided too. Usually my kid was not so supportive to any kind of treatment but doctor make him more comfortable and dealt with him in such a way to respond and support to the doctor. My kid loved the ambience and friendly nature of doctor and he happy to co-operate with the doctor during the entire treatment stages.Doctor explained the treatment plan well and so supportive to the questions we have. We visited this hospital multiple times and every times doctor has treated my son with good care. Thanks for the staff for their support.I am sure we will strongly recommend to my relatives and friends about this hospital.
We made visit for our 6 yr old child's tooth ache and cavity. We were suggested to go for cavity filling and extraction of damaged tooth..the whole process was smoothly managed..hygiene and safety maintained at the clinic of top notch which is of prime importance dealing with oral care in the time of pandemic or otherwise also. Child was made very comfortable during the treatment process. Dr. Kranthi Kr Reddy has very good skill in pacifing the kid and making the kid very comfortable during the process. We thank you doctor for the whole process of treatment...The treatment is good and recommended for anyone looking for children dental need.
We had a great experience during our dental visit today. We brought in our nervous 5 year old. Doctor and staff made sure she was comfortable and happy, and the treatment recommended went quickly and smoothly! I highly recommend this clinic to anyone. They are very professional, clean, and most importantly very kind. Much better than any place I’ve been to in USA. Thank you all again
