HealthyStart is a preventive approach to orthodontic care that can help address problems in the earliest stages of your child’s dental development. We use a custom oral appliance, which your child wears while sleeping or just a few hours a day, to guide how their mouths develop. It can help lessen bite problems, prevent crooked teeth, and promote healthy jaw development. It also helps open your child’s airways, which can lessen the risk of sleep-disordered breathing.