Correcting your child’s teeth can be challenging. Many traditional methods are extremely uncomfortable and sometimes even painful, which can steer parents away from considering tooth correction for their children. However, there is an alternative called Myobrace. In this blog, we will explain what this is and how it can be a gentler alternative for your children.
Myobrace is a preventive pre-orthodontic procedure that unlocks normal growth and development by treating the underlying causes of crooked teeth. Children between the ages of three and fifteen are the best candidates for this treatment. It involves wearing a series of removable intraoral gadgets while sleeping for one to two hours daily.
This treatment does a variety of things for your children. It will help correct any poor oral habits your children might have, develop and align their jaw and straighten teeth. It does this by helping your child breathe through their nose and correct how their tongue rests. It also helps them swallow correctly.
Myobrace consists of a number of devices worn for an hour every day in addition to sleeping through the night. The appliances use gentle forces to straighten the jaws and teeth, broaden the arch shape, and help cure bad dental habits. Dentists use different applications depending on the child’s age and the kind of orthodontic issue they’re experiencing.
A patient education program can correct other behaviours that lead to abnormal dental and jaw growth. These exercises typically include lip, cheek, swallowing, breathing, and tongue exercises.
This treatment generally has four stages, including habit correction, arch development, dental alignment, and retention.
This stage involves training the tongue to rest in the proper place, teaching the patient to swallow correctly, teaching them to breathe through their nose rather than their mouth, and teaching them to keep their lips together when they are not eating or speaking.
Children older than seven years old who have undeveloped jaws may require further arch development. This will work in conjunction with habit correction to expand the upper jaw and provide enough room for the teeth and tongue.
Teens use it to realign their teeth to their typical positions during the period when the last of their permanent teeth are erupting. Because of the nature of items that are transportable, compliance is essential. The equipment needs to be worn throughout the day and while you sleep at night.
Retention is the last phase of Myobrace treatment. It guarantees that the child maintains healthy dental habits. This often eliminates the need for long-term permanent retainers or wires.
When deciding on using Myobrace for your children, it is important to find the right provider. At Enamel Clinic, we have a team of qualified professionals who are leading suppliers of Myobrace in Cape Town. We understand that each child is different, which is why we personalise each treatment. This ensures your child gets the best possible results.
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