Is Your Child Struggling with Sleep? Understanding the Signs

When Restless Nights Affect Their Days

It’s easy to overlook subtle signs that your child isn’t getting the truly restorative sleep they need. Perhaps you’ve attributed it to a growth spurt, typical childhood energy, or just a phase. But sometimes, these signs can point to sleep-disordered breathing, a condition that can impact a child’s growth, focus, and overall well-being.

Here are some common signs you might notice, and how they could be connected to your child’s sleep quality:

• Snoring or Noisy Breathing: Does your little one snore loudly, even as a toddler? Or do you notice their breathing sounds labored or paused while they sleep? These can be important clues that their airway isn’t as clear as it should be, leading to fragmented sleep.
• Daytime Challenges: You might see shifts in their behavior during the day, like hyperactivity, difficulty focusing at school, or a tendency to be irritable. It’s often simply because their body isn’t getting the deep, restorative sleep it truly needs to recharge.
• Mouth Breathing: Consistently breathing through their mouth, rather than their nose, especially when awake, can point to an airway issue. This can also impact the healthy development of their facial structure and teeth over time.
• Nighttime Disturbances: Things like frequent night terrors, sleepwalking, or even bedwetting, can sometimes be a signal that their sleep is being interrupted by struggles to breathe, preventing them from reaching truly deep sleep stages.
• Crowded Teeth or Jaw Development: Even crowded baby teeth or concerns about how their jaw is growing can be connected to how well they’re breathing and developing. We look for these subtle signs, as a constricted airway can affect oral development.
• Difficulty Concentrating or Learning: When a child’s sleep is disrupted, it can make it harder for them to stay attentive, retain information, and learn new things, which might show up as struggles in school. Their brains simply aren’t getting the rest needed for optimal function.

The Vivos System Nurturing Your Child’s Natural Development

For many children struggling with sleep-disordered breathing, the solution lies in gently guiding their natural growth. At Legacy Dental, Dr. Heather Magers is proud to offer the Vivos System, an innovative and comfortable approach designed to support your child’s healthy airway development. It’s a path that works with their body’s natural processes, rather than just treating symptoms.

What the Vivos System Can Mean for Your Child:

• Deeper, More Restful Sleep: Helps your child achieve the profound, restorative sleep their growing body and mind desperately need to truly thrive.
• Support for Healthy Growth: Encourages the proper development of their facial structure and jaws, providing ample space for their tongue and teeth.
• Improved Focus and Mood: With better sleep, you’ll often see a positive shift in their energy levels, concentration, and overall happiness, making daily life easier for the whole family.
• Comfort and Ease: Designed to be comfortable for little ones, making the journey to better breathing a smooth one for your family.
• Long-Term Well-being: Lays a strong foundation for healthy breathing patterns that can benefit them throughout their lives, helping to prevent future health concerns.

Your Child’s Journey to Brighter Mornings with Legacy Dental

We know that taking the first step can feel big, but at Legacy Dental, you and your child are never alone on this journey. We’re here to partner with you every step of the way, making the process as comfortable and clear as possible.

• Your Personal Consultation: It all begins with a warm, personal conversation and a gentle evaluation with Dr. Magers. We’ll listen carefully to your concerns about your child’s sleep and assess their unique needs and airway health.
• A Tailored Plan for Them: If the Vivos System is the right fit, we’ll create a custom treatment plan designed specifically for your child’s comfort and developmental stages. We’ll explain everything clearly so you feel confident in the path forward.
• Easy Integration at Home: The Vivos appliance becomes a simple, comfortable part of their evening routine. Our team will provide all the support and guidance you need to ensure a smooth transition and consistent use.
• Ongoing Support and Monitoring: We’ll regularly check in on their progress, celebrating milestones and ensuring the treatment is effectively guiding your child’s airway development. You’ll see the changes, and we’ll be there to support them.

Why Families Trust Legacy Dental with Their Little Ones’ Sleep

Choosing the right dental home for your child is a big decision, especially when it comes to something as vital as their sleep. At Legacy Dental, we combine advanced care with the kind of personal attention that makes you feel like family.

• Dr. Heather Magers’ Heartfelt Dedication: Dr. Magers brings not only her extensive expertise but also a genuine passion for helping children overcome sleep challenges. Her commitment means your child receives truly dedicated, compassionate care.
• Our “Feel at Home” Environment: From the moment you step through our doors in Burleson, you’ll notice our welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere. We strive to create a space where children feel safe, comfortable, and truly cared for, making dental visits a positive experience.
• Comprehensive Care Focused on True Causes: We believe in addressing the root of any health issue. Our focus is on understanding and correcting underlying airway problems, fostering lasting health and well-being for your child, rather than just managing symptoms.
• Modern Care, Small-Town Warmth: We’re proud to offer cutting-edge solutions like the Vivos System, paired with the genuine, personal connections and trusted relationships that are the hallmark of our Burleson practice’s “Old-Town Charm.”
• Supporting Your Family’s Investment: We understand the value you place on your child’s health. We make quality care accessible by accepting many PPO insurance plans, assisting with claims, and partnering with CareCredit and Sunbit for flexible financing. We also offer our in-house Quality Dental Plan.

If you’re concerned about an adult family member’s sleep, we also offer personalized sleep apnea treatment for adults.

Ready to Help Your Child Sleep and Thrive?

Don’t let sleep-disordered breathing hold your child back from experiencing the joy and energy of truly restful nights. Our team at Legacy Dental is here to offer the compassionate, effective care your family deserves. We invite you to experience the Legacy Dental difference, where every child is part of our dental family, and their healthy future is our priority.

Schedule a consultation with Dr. Magers today and take the first step toward a lifetime of healthier breathing and brighter mornings for your child.

Call us at (817) 295-3434 and let’s help your child live their life to the fullest.

Porcelain crowns offer a reliable way to restore your smile when a tooth is damaged or missing. When eating, speaking, or smiling starts to feel uncertain, it can hold you back. Dr. Barroso and Dr. Magers take the time to understand your needs and guide you through every step of the process. Each crown is custom-designed to blend seamlessly with your smile and restore strength, so you can move forward with confidence.

What Porcelain Crowns Can Do for You

Look like Your Natural Smile

A crown should blend in, not draw attention. Each porcelain crown is carefully matched to your natural teeth in color, shape, and translucency, so your smile looks whole and natural, without obvious dental work.

Last for Years

From daily meals to long conversations, your smile needs to keep up. Porcelain crowns are designed to handle normal biting and chewing while maintaining their strength and appearance for years with proper care.

Feel Comfortable and Secure

Feeling comfortable matters just as much as looking good. Because porcelain is well-tolerated by the body, most patients experience a smooth, comfortable fit with a lower risk of irritation or sensitivity.

Give You Everyday Support

A porcelain crown restores the strength and function of your tooth, allowing you to bite and chew comfortably. Whether it’s enjoying your favorite foods or speaking clearly, your smile is supported the way it should be.

A Simple, Guided Process

A Thoughtful Consultation

Your journey begins with a conversation. During your consultation, Dr. Magers or Dr. Barroso listen to your concerns, evaluate your oral health, and help you decide if a porcelain crown is the right solution for you. You’ll have time to ask questions, understand your options, and know exactly what to expect moving forward.

Preparing for a Secure Fit

When it’s time to prepare the area for your crown, any damaged or weakened structure is gently addressed to create a strong foundation. The tooth (or implant area) is carefully shaped to ensure your crown fits comfortably and functions naturally. Local anesthesia is used to keep you comfortable throughout the visit.

Custom Design and Temporary Protection

Next, precise impressions are taken and sent to a trusted dental lab, where your custom porcelain crown is crafted to match your natural smile. While your final crown is being created, a temporary crown is placed to protect the area and maintain your appearance and comfort.

Final Placement and Fit

Once your custom crown is ready, you’ll return for the final placement. The temporary crown is removed, and your porcelain crown is carefully fitted, adjusted, and secured. Dr. Magers and Dr. Barroso make sure it feels natural, functions properly, and blends seamlessly with your smile before completing the process.

Ongoing Care for Long-Lasting Results

After your crown is placed, our team will walk you through simple aftercare steps to help protect your investment and keep your smile feeling comfortable and secure. With the right care, your porcelain crown can continue to provide strength, comfort, and confidence for many years to come.

Caring for a porcelain crown is similar to caring for your natural teeth. Brushing twice a day, flossing daily, and keeping up with regular dental visits help protect both your crown and the surrounding teeth and gums. Avoiding habits like chewing ice or using your teeth to open objects can also help keep your crown in great shape.

Why Do Patients Choose Legacy Dental?

Care That Moves You Forward

Are you ready for a smile that will change how you approach everyday moments? Porcelain crowns offer a comfortable, reliable way to restore your smile so you can get back to life without second-guessing it. With Dr. Magers and Dr. Barroso guiding your care, you can expect clear communication, modern treatment options, and results designed to hold up over time.

TMD/TMJ can come from a number of sources, including jaw, neck, or head injuries, diseases such as arthritis, misalignment of your bite, or even stress. The temporal mandibular joints (TMJ), ligaments, and muscles in front of your ears are responsible for opening and closing your jaw, and improper functioning can lead to not only painful symptoms but, in severe cases, irreparable damage.

Dr. Barroso’s comprehensive examination identifies the source of your discomfort and determines the treatment that is right for you. Contact Legacy Dental today to schedule your consultation and take your first step toward a functional, pain-free mouth.

Types of Dentures

We offer the following denture options:

Partial Denture
If you have a few teeth missing in different locations, then a partial denture is the best solution to replace your teeth. A plastic base, colored to blend with your gums, holds the wireframe responsible for supporting your dentures and keeping them in place.

Complete Denture
If you have a medical condition or experienced trauma from the total loss of your teeth, then a complete denture procedure could be a good option for you. Over recent years, advancements in technology improved the fit and functionality of dentures that have made the procedure more effective and efficient.

Temporary Dentures
At Legacy Dental, we also provide temporary denture solutions for patients as well. Temporary dentures offer patients a dental solution while they are receiving cosmetic dentistry to replace missing teeth. With a temporary denture, you get the benefit of a natural smile while waiting for dental implants or dental bridges.

Why Choose Dentures?

Legacy Dental patients receiving dentures often experience a life-changing moment when they fit and use their dentures for the first time. Patients that had to avoid chewing on one side of their mouth due to a broken or missing tooth, now find that they can use their entire mouth for eating. Dentures provide a non-invasive method of replacing your teeth, with no surgery required.

Are There Other Dental Options?

While dentures provide patients with an affordable and practical way to replace missing teeth, it may not always be the best option for your unique needs. Cosmetic dentistry procedures offer a tremendous value that feels and looks more natural.

At Legacy Dental, we also offer hybrid procedures that utilize both implants and dentures. If you live in Burleson or the surrounding areas, book a consultation with us. During your visit, our expert dentists will examine your mouth to see if you’re a suitable candidate for the procedure.

After the examination, we will take an impression of your mouth to build a denture. After our dental team receives your denture, we implant the metal posts under the gum line and then secure the denture to the post.

This revolutionary procedure gives our patients the benefit of a fast and stable process that produces excellent results using implant technology.

Whether it’s from tooth decay, gum disease, a failed root canal, or an accident, many adults are missing teeth somewhere in their smiles. In fact, nearly 7 in 10 adults have lost at least one of their teeth by the time they turn 44, and by the time we turn 74, about one-quarter have no permanent teeth left at all!

Effects of Missing Teeth

If you are among this population, you know the difficulties that follow when you lose a tooth. Including the impact on how you speak, your ability to chew, and what you eat, your self-esteem may also take a hit, especially if the missing tooth now causes an unsightly gap in your smile. If left untreated for a time, a missing tooth may also cause your teeth to shift, lead to a painful condition known as TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder), or increase your risk for gum disease and tooth decay.

How to Fix Missing Teeth

Before you panic, know that Dr. Barroso has lots of options that can help fill in the gap that a missing tooth leaves behind. Fixed dental bridges are among the more common choices and work exactly how they sound: by bridging or filling in the space caused by a lost tooth. Fixed bridges are just that – fixed – and cannot be taken in and out of the mouth and are typically held in place via bonding cement and/or metal substructures.

Types of Bridges

Made from porcelain, porcelain-over-metal, metal alloys, or gold, a bridge uses neighboring teeth to anchor one or more artificial teeth in between them. Although there are several types of fixed bridges, there are three main types:

• Conventional/traditional fixed bridge
• Cantilever bridge
• Resin-bonded bridge (also known as a Maryland bridge)

Cost of a Dental Bridge

The cost of a bridge depends on a variety of different things, including your insurance coverage, the techniques of the dentist and lab technician who makes it, where you live and your dentist practices, and the type of bridge you choose. The good news is that they can last anywhere from five to twenty years if well cared for, so it’s best to go for regular checkups and practice good oral hygiene to keep the area clean.

Say Goodbye to One-Sided Chewing

Biting into a crusty piece of bread or a thick steak often creates hesitation when you have missing teeth. This likely leads you to chew cautiously on one side or avoid certain meals to stay comfortable. 

Legacy Dental provides dental implants to replace the missing root and establish a steady foundation for a new tooth. Our doctors focus on restoring your long term health so you can live without second guessing your next meal. Schedule an appointment with our team and give yourself the gift of a bright, complete smile again. 

Beyond the Surface: Protecting Your Jaw’s Future

When a tooth is removed the underlying jawbone begins to shrink because it no longer receives stimulation from a root. This change in the bone can eventually affect the position of your other teeth or the shape of your face. Implants are the only restorative option that integrates with the bone to keep the jaw protected and strong. This path looks after the long term structure of your smile and your natural facial features.

So Natural, You’ll Forget It’s an Implant

You deserve dental work that feels like it belongs to you. Because the implant is secured in the bone and topped with a custom crown, it feels like a natural part of your mouth. There are no clips or adhesives to manage, just a strong and healthy tooth that matches the rest of your smile.

The End of “Denture Anxiety”

Choosing an implant means you do not have to worry about a prosthetic shifting while you speak or eat. The post is anchored firmly into the jaw which means it functions with the same strength as a natural tooth. This stability provides a predictable solution for anyone who finds traditional removable options frustrating or difficult to manage. You can stay focused on the conversation at the dinner table rather than worrying about your dental work.

Strength and Stability by Design

Understanding how your mouth heals helps remove the mystery from your journey. We use materials that your body naturally accepts to create a bond that lasts a lifetime.

• Detailed Evaluation Our veteran surgeon Dr. Draper uses imaging technology to check your jawbone and plan exactly where your new anchor will go.
• Setting the Anchor An experienced specialist positions a small post to act as your new root and start the healing process.
• Natural Bonding Over several months your bone grows around the post to create total stability and strength.
• The Final Restoration A custom tooth is secured to the anchor to match your look and finish your bite.

Because the final result matches the shade and shape of your existing teeth your work remains a private matter. We monitor your progress during regular visits to ensure your foundation stays in good shape for years to come.