As parents, it’s natural to feel concerned when your child continues to experience bedwetting beyond the typical age. What might surprise you is that your dentist could hold the key to resolving this issue. Bedwetting can sometimes stem from underlying conditions like sleep-disordered breathing, which a dentist can identify and address through advanced treatments like Healthy Start appliances. These innovative, non-invasive solutions go beyond the surface to promote proper airway growth, setting your child on a path toward better sleep and greater confidence.
At Dee for Dentist, we approach your child’s health with cutting-edge solutions and compassionate care. Our expertise in Healthy Start appliances allows us to address the root causes of issues like bedwetting by promoting proper airway development. Combining advanced technology with a patient-centered philosophy, we provide non-invasive options that contribute to better sleep, improved oral health, and greater overall well-being. Trust us to partner with you in creating a healthier future for your child.
What Causes Bedwetting in Children?
There are many reasons why a child may continue wetting the bed for longer than expected, ranging from stress, a urinary tract infection, or a sleep disorder. While bedwetting is not always caused by issues that can be treated with dental intervention, getting help from a medical professional is always a good place to start.
At Dee for Dentist, we know that many children will continue to wet the bed if they have sleep disordered breathing while trying to rest.. Normally, during sleep, the body is supposed to create less urine, releasing less water and sodium. However, an air shortage can mean the body doesn’t change its functions properly, and it may also lose control of some other key systems that regulate liquid flow. So if your child is wetting the bed, it likely isn’t your or your child’s fault. Essentially, when your child is suffering from sleep disordered breathing, they cannot get into deep sleep. This tricks the body into thinking it is “still awake” which results in bedwetting.
What Is the Role of a Dentist in Bedwetting?
Working with a dentist can help reduce and eliminate bedwetting issues, as we can help identify and diagnose issues with your child’s airways. We can perform a complete evaluation of each structure in your child’s oral cavity, identifying physical blockages or bottlenecking of air to the lungs.
Your child’s dentist can also help explain how your child’s sleep, breathing, and bedwetting are connected to each other. At Dee for Dentist, we can evaluate, diagnose, and treat issues using Healthy Start Appliances. Feel free to reach out to us to learn more about how we can help improve your child’s health and well-being.
How Healthy Start Appliances Can Help
Healthy Start is an appliance that is specifically created to support children from ages two to 12, and it can be used to guide your child’s jaw and open up the airways. Healthy Start comes with a plethora of options, so you and your child’s dentist can work together to pick the appliance that will work best for your family.
When the appliances do their job, they are an excellent, non-invasive option to treat sleep disordered breathing in your kiddos. They open up the airways, making complete breathing easier while your child is awake or asleep. And because your child is able to breathe better while sleeping, they’ll also have more control over their bladder!
What to Expect During an Evaluation for Healthy Start
During your child’s evaluation for Healthy Start, you’ll meet with one of our talented dental practitioners. Dr. Dee is a specialist in Healthy Start, so you know your child is in safe hands with us. We’ll review your child’s behavioral, medical, and dental history, including allergies, medications, and current ailments. Based on their specific needs and lifestyle factors.
Depending on our evaluation, we may use various tests and diagnostic tools to determine what next steps we should take. In some cases, an overnight sleep test using a polysomnogram may be used to get further diagnostic information. But we’ll also look at your child’s head, neck, mouth, tongue, and other relevant areas that may evidence sleep disordered breathing.
How Dee for Dentist Can Help With Your Child’s Bedwetting
At Dee for Dentist, we provide tailored, cutting-edge care to address issues like bedwetting by focusing on the connection between oral health and overall well-being. Bedwetting may be linked to conditions like sleep-disordered breathing, which we can diagnose and treat through advanced approaches like Healthy Start appliances. By opening the airways and improving sleep, we help your child gain better bladder control and confidence. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and see how we can support your family.
You can reach us at our Silverado Ranch location at (702) 586-7800, our Medical District location at (702) 870-3818, or via our contact form.
