Welcome to Ashburn Children's Dentistry! Your child’s lifelong journey to optimal whole-body health and wellness starts at Ashburn Children’s Dentistry.
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We practice from the heart - delivering outstanding, advanced, customized dental care in an environment where childhood memories are made into healthy lifestyles! ❤ For almost 20 years, we have been honored to be one of Northern Virginia’s most awarded practices most recently voted 2019 Northern Virginia’s Top Dentist. At Ashburn Children’s Dentistry, we believe that every kid deserves an amazing smile that instills confidence for life, while setting them up for long-lasting health. We deliver care in a fun, loving, non-threatening environment where both child and parents feel appreciated by our well-trained staff on their healing journey. We love helping our patients reach their full potential of having a healthy, happy and attractive smile while using the mouth as an opportunity to improve the entire body.
01/26/2026
Mouth breathing is more than just an open mouth — it’s often a sign that a child’s airway and facial growth aren’t developing optimally.
At Ashburn Children’s Dentistry & Womb 2 Grow Wellness, we commonly see these patterns in mouth-breathing children:
• dry mouth and lips
• crowded or narrow dental arches
• frequent allergies or respiratory infections
• disrupted sleep
• daytime fatigue
Why does this matter?
When a child breathes through the mouth instead of the nose, it can impact:
✔ jaw and facial development
✔ airway size
✔ sleep quality
✔ nervous system regulation
✔ long-term oral health
The good news?
Early evaluation and gentle, growth-focused support can make a big difference.
📩 Send us a message if you’re noticing these signs and want to understand what your child’s body is telling you.
01/25/2026
It may look simple—but MyoMunchee plays an important role during a critical window of development. 🌱
In babies, MyoMunchee helps:
✔ organize oral muscles
✔ promote proper tongue-to-palate positioning
✔ encourage nasal breathing
✔ support healthy jaw and airway growth
✔ build the foundation for feeding, speech, and sleep
Early oral function matters because the mouth, airway, and nervous system are deeply connected. Supporting these patterns early can help reduce compensations later.
Small tool. Big developmental impact.
📩 Message us to learn how MyoMunchee fits into our airway-focused, developmentally guided care for infants and children.
01/23/2026
A baby’s first environment is their mother. 🌿
Nutrition, breathing, sleep, stress levels, and overall maternal wellness all play a vital role in shaping a child’s growth—starting in the womb.
This Maternal Health Awareness Day, we honor the powerful role mothers play in building the foundation for healthy breathing, sleep, development, and lifelong well-being.
When we care for mothers, we protect futures.
Strong foundations begin in the womb.
Save this post, share it with an expecting mom, and follow us for trusted education on maternal health and early childhood development.
01/22/2026
Tiny mouths are doing BIG developmental work. 💫
For babies, MyoMunchee isn’t about chewing food—it’s about learning how the mouth should rest, move, and function.
In infants, MyoMunchee gently supports:
✔ lip seal awareness
✔ nasal breathing
✔ proper tongue posture at rest
✔ oral muscle coordination
✔ early airway and facial development
This kind of early neuromuscular support can positively influence feeding, sleep quality, and healthy facial growth over time—without force or stress.
✨ Gentle tools + the right timing can make a lifelong difference.
📩 Send us a message to learn whether MyoMunchee is appropriate for your baby and how we use it as part of whole-child care at Ashburn Children’s Dentistry & Womb 2 Grow Wellness.
01/22/2026
Nikola Tesla’s journey reminds us of an important truth:
True innovation—and true growth—can’t be rushed.
In pediatric care, especially airway- and function-focused dentistry, progress isn’t always immediate. Growth depends on biology, timing, and individualized support.
At Ashburn Children’s Dentistry and Womb 2 Grow Wellness, we guide families through this process with education, patience, and personalized care—because long-term health starts with a strong foundation.
📩 Send us a message to learn how we support your child’s long-term growth journey.
01/16/2026
Choosing the right provider for your child isn’t about credentials alone — it starts with being heard.
In this episode of Conversations That Matter, orthodontic specialist Dr. Steffen Decker reminds parents of something powerful:
✨ If your gut tells you something isn’t right, that instinct matters.
Too often, families are told to “wait and see,” even when concerns about breathing, growth, or development persist. True pediatric care means listening, validating concerns, and addressing the why — not just the symptoms.
When a provider takes time to hear you, explain options, and earn your trust, you’re already on the right path for your child’s long-term health.
“Why We Believe in Gentle, Guided Growth”
Fast expansion may create space — but it doesn’t always create stability. 💫
At Ashburn Children’s Dentistry & Womb 2 Grow Wellness, we believe in working with the body, not against it.
The ALF appliance uses light, continuous forces that help the jaws, airway, and muscles adapt naturally.
Why slow means stable:
🌱 The body integrates change
💤 The airway opens gradually
🧠 The nervous system stays calm
🙂 Growth becomes balanced and lasting
Because the best kind of progress is the one your child’s body can grow into.
📅 Schedule your gentle airway-focused consultation today.
01/14/2026
2026 isn’t about doing more.
It’s about doing what matters more. ✨
Family over everything.
Health without compromise.
Progress worth celebrating — even the small wins.
Joy woven into the journey.
Work that aligns with purpose, not pressure.
Here’s to a year rooted in intention, balance, and meaning.
Save this as your reminder for the year ahead. 💛
What’s one rule you’re carrying into 2026? Comment below 👇
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Your child’s lifelong journey to optimal whole-body health and wellness starts at Ashburn Children’s Dentistry. For almost 20 years, we’ve been honored to be one of Northern Virginia’s most awarded practices most recently voted 2019 Northern Virginia’s Top Dentist. At Ashburn Children’s Dentistry, we believe that every kid deserves an amazing smile that instills confidence for life, while setting them up for long-lasting health.
Unlike conventional dentistry practices, we go beyond your standard fillings and orthodontic work, and ask WHY? Your teeth tell a story; they are the windows to your health. We look for the story the teeth tell us about your child’s health, using a comprehensive integrative approach to address the root cause of the issues that can potentially lead to a multitude of developmental health concerns.
We practice from the heart – delivering outstanding customized dental care to create an experience that exceeds each patient’s expectations from when you walk through door. We are authoritative leaders in pediatric dentistry utilizing lasers and other advanced technologies. Through education and collaboration, we help parents commit to a wellness journey that focuses on proactive prevention and conservative actions that prioritize overall health at each stage of development.
We also believe that getting dental and other types of care should never be a scary experience! That’s why we deliver care in a fun, loving,non-threatening environment where both child and parents feel appreciated by our well-trained staff on their healing journey.
We love growing with our young patients and we feel honored when parents cheerfully refer us to their friends and family.
We welcome you to explore your wellness journey with us!
