Why does a dental exam include a sleep and airway evaluation? Discover why TMJ assessment and airway screening are essential, proven pieces of a root-cause dental exam, not an afterthought squeezed in at the end. This eye-opening appointment reveals how jaw function and breathing quietly affect nearly everything else in your body, from chronic headaches and neck pain to how well, and how deeply, you actually sleep at night. Dr. Linty's comprehensive exam evaluates your bite, jaw joint, and airway together, because treating one without the others rarely solves the real problem. Discover why this often-overlooked screening is a proven, essential step toward answers many patients have been searching for elsewhere for years.