Children’s Airway & Facial Growth | The Airway & Facial Growth Initiative

The Airway & Facial Growth Initiative is an independent educational resource on craniofacial underdevelopment, airway health, jaw development, and facial growth in children — guided by Dr. Stephen Deal, DDS, double board-certified in craniofacial pain and dental sleep medicine.

Many common childhood issues—crowded teeth, snoring, mouth breathing, and poor sleep—reflect how the face and airway are developing. This site helps parents understand what these signs mean, what the research says, and what questions to ask.