Last week we talked about Myo Munchee, an appliance you can purchase online to help build stronger muscles. Today we are going to talk about another device that is an innovative dental appliance. This amazing advance in early treatment can save time, money, and lives.
I recently attended a lecture by Dr Marianna Evans, an orthodontist / Periodontist who discussed how we should be looking at our kids as soon as they are born and start evaluating the form, structure, and function of their mouths.
Myobrace like a munchee starts with an infant trainer that allows a child to exercise their natural chew impulse. More importantly, it allows the child to breathe through their nose while correcting the position of the tongue and improving swallowing which guides correct jaw growth and breathing patterns.
Myofunctional training and use of a MyoBrace trainer appliance both before and after “traditional” orthodontics is completed and the braces come-off is recommended and is the best way to guard against relapse after treatment.
Key Takeaways:
-Treatment goals heavily depend on a patient's compliance, willingness and ability to change habits. Starting early increases the chance for optimal results.
-Many factors contribute to a beautiful smile.
-In a growing child, what they do with their mouth and tongue will determine how their teeth, face, jaws and most importantly airways grow.
-Myofunctional therapy is looking at poor muscle function and correcting it. The younger it is corrected, the fewer problems later in life.
-What Myobrace treatment does