Breathe First Pediatric Dentistry — Airway-Focused, Whole-Health Pediatric Dentistry in Arlington, VA
Arlington, VA · Dr. Eric Armakan, DDS
A welcoming, judgement-free dental home for infants, children, and families. We focus on the small things — how your child breathes, eats, and sleeps — because they shape a lifetime.
What we focus on
Care for the whole child — not just the teeth.
Four areas of care that work together. Each can stand on its own, but the real difference is how they fit.
Frenectomies
Tongue and lip tie release for infants, children, and adults — supporting feeding, speech, and breathing.
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Identifying sleep, breathing, and bite patterns early — when they are easiest to gently redirect.
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Cleanings, prevention, and gentle restorative care — at every stage, from first tooth to teen years.
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Working alongside pediatricians, lactation consultants, and therapists — the mouth is part of the whole body.
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Meet your dentist
Dr. Eric Armakan, DDS
Board Certified Pediatric Dentist & Frenectomy Specialist serving the Greater DMV Region.
An expert-trained provider in the release of tethered oral tissues (tongue and lip ties), Dr. Armakan treats babies as young as a few days old up through adulthood — in a welcoming, educated, judgement-free space.
More about Dr. ArmakanOur philosophy
"How a child breathes, eats, and sleeps shapes a lifetime — so we start there, gently."
Dr. Eric Armakan
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