The ENT specialty deals with the health of the ears, nose, and throat—elements closely linked to breathing, sleep, and balance. In integrative dentistry, an ENT check-up is essential for treating mouth breathing, deviated septum, adenoid vegetation, or hearing problems.
When you should see an ENT specialist:
- You frequently breathe through your mouth, especially at night;
- You have a constantly stuffy nose;
- Your child snores or has repeated throat infections;
- You have ear pain or they frequently feel blocked;
- You feel like you can't hear well or you get dizzy easily.
Services included in ENT:
- Evaluation of nasal breathing and diagnosis of obstructions;
- Treatment of deviated nasal septum;
- Diagnosis and treatment of adenoid vegetation (polyps);
- Control of recurrent ear and throat infections;
- Evaluation of rhonchopathy (snoring) and apnea;
- Support for balance or hearing disorders.
Ignoring ENT problems can lead to:
- chronic mouth breathing and abnormal dento-facial development;
- sleep disorders;
- recurrent infections and decreased local immunity.