Myofunctional appliances are a type of removable or fixed orthodontic appliance explicitly aimed to help correct both dental and skeletal problems in children undergoing growth by altering the activity of the muscles surrounding the appliance (tongue, lips, cheeks). They are designed to address underlying factors, such as improper swallowing habits or poor dental posture, that contribute to malocclusion (a bad bite). They regulate jaw development and mould the dental arches towards a graceful facial form and biting.
Indications
- Skeletal Class II Malocclusion : Cases in which the lower jaw is too far positioned in a way that intends to promote forward developmental forces of the mandible (lower jaw).
- Oral Habits : Remediating harmful habits like thumb sucking, mouth breathing, or tongue thrusting that may interfere with normal facial and dental formation.
- Crossbites and Open Bites : Training the positioning of the jaws and teeth to correct certain bite defects before they develop into severe ones.
Effects
- Skeletal Growth Modification : They take advantage of natural growth spurts to realign the lower jaw, improving the upper-lower jaw relationship and often avoiding complex jaw surgery at an older age.
- Correction of Muscle Dysfunction : They retrain oral and facial muscles to gain a correct tongue position and regular swallowing pattern, and in consequence, give stable support to the teeth and arches.
- Better Airway : Correcting mouth breathing and promoting nasal breathing leads to improved overall health, enhanced facial development, and better sleep.
Why Choose This Clinic?
We provide holistic treatment planning with advanced diagnostics and a tailored approach to leveraging the natural development of a child to achieve the highest level of myofunctional correction.
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