Most of our children these days are developing crowded teeth and their jaws are developing incorrectly. Although symptoms of this can be evident from as young as three years old, most dentists usually recommend waiting until the child is older to treat with braces and possibly extractions. Most often parents accept this professional advice and hold off treatment until their child is around 12 to 14.
Poor oral habits such as mouth breathing, tongue thrusting, incorrect swallowing and thumb sucking are the real underlying causes of crooked teeth. Allergies, asthma and an open mouth posture also contribute to incorrect jaw development. Growing up, most of us have had one or more of these myofunctional problems, which may have been the cause of incorrect dental and facial development. Just getting braces, with or without extractions, does not address the underlying causes of crooked teeth.
Myobrace® focuses on treating the cause of crooked teeth and poor jaw development. Myofunctional orthodontic techniques have been practiced by Orthodontists and Dentists around the world for over 50 years.
This is done through the use of a series of removable dental appliances that are worn for just 1-2 hours each day and overnight while sleeping. These appliances are designed to be used in-sequence to effectively train the tongue to position correctly in the upper jaw, retrain the oral musculature and exert light forces to align the teeth. Daily use of the Myobrace® combined with regular activities (to improve breathing, muscle function and tongue posture) results in straighter teeth and improved function, leading to optimal facial development and a healthier smile.
In order to prevent more serious problems developing in later years these bad habits can and should be treated as early as possible. Early intervention also achieves results that are not possible once the face and jaws have stopped growing.
We at Muswell Hill Smile believe in early treatment for children as young as 6 years old. We offer different solutions such as Myobrace® and other appliances to correct bad oral habits in growing children and improve general and dental health as well as facial development. Traditional orthodontics is directed at moving teeth whereas the early treatment uses a different principle by eliminating the bad habits. By achieving this, not only are teeth aligned but general health is improved.
For more information and booking a consultation please contact us on 020 3355 0552.
You can find more facts about this treatment at www.myobrace.com.
