Why Myobrace?
Myobrace is an early Orthodontic treatment suitable for all children between ages of 3 – 15 years of age. It is a no-brace orthodontic system that works by eliminating causes of crooked teeth, aligning teeth into their natural position and missing the need for braces in the future.
What Causes Orthodontic Problems in Children?
3 out of every 4 children have crowded teeth and incorrectly developed jaws. These problems are evident from as early as 4 years of age. Research has now proven that the causes of incorrect jaw and face development, crowded teeth and other orthodontic issues are bad oral habits:
- Mouth Breathing
- Swallowing Incorrectly
- Wrong Tongue Position
- Thumb / Dummy Sucking
Bad oral habits lead to insufficient jaw development which results in incorrect face growth and the lack of space for all of their teeth to fit in their natural position. Quite often the healthier permanent teeth are then removed to make space but that results in an imbalance face profile and in time the face ages faster than normally expected.
Early Pre-orthodontic Assessments are Crucial
Traditional dentists, Orthodontists & NHS practitioners do not recommend any treatment until all permanent teeth are present (about 13 years old). Unfortunately, this is often too late to provide optimal results as a child’s jaw is growing between the ages of six to ten. These poor oral habits can be detected as early as three years of age, long before permanent teeth come through.
Assessments of young children are very important as it allows for early diagnosis of problems and much more effective treatment while the child is still growing. Early treatment allows for an optimal face growth, healthier smile and prevents more serious problems later in life.
Key Benefits of Myobrace
- Aligned teeth.
- More attractive, balanced faces & profiles developed to their full generic potential.
- Jaws that grow the right way.
- In the majority of cases no need for tooth removal.
- Improved posture.
- Healthy jaw joints.
- Improved overall health thanks to correct nasel breathing.
- Frequently no need for braces later on in life.
- Reduction in treatment time with braces (if still needed).
- No need for retainers as the cause of crooked teeth are already addressed.
How does Myobrace Work?
The treatment involves using a series of removable appliances designed to effectively train the tongue to stay n the correct position, retain mouth and face muscles and apply light forces to straighten the teeth.
Myobrace needs to be worn for 1-2 hours a day and during the night while sleeping. Treatment with Myobrace involves four stages: Habit correction, Arch development, Dental alignment and retention. Please note that there are special appliances for each stage.
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