Airway Development

Progress towards maturity

A maturation process involving progressive differentiation of the cellular and tissue levels

A physiologic phenomenon and qualitative in nature

An anatomic phenomenon and quantitative in nature

Skeletal growth is determined by genetics alone

Growth of the face occurs as a response to functional needs and neurotropic influences

Growth is modulated/controlled by cartilage first

Epicenter of growth is at skeletal sutures

Mild Sleep Apnea

UARS - Upper airway resistance syndrome

Moderate Sleep Apnea

Seve Sleep Apnea

Nasal Breathing

Lip Seal

Proper Tongue Position

All of the above

age of 7 (the age the AAO recommends a child be seen no later than)

9-10 Years old (The age where midline sutural fusion starts

As early as possible

Anytime in life

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