Myobrace
A non-invasive approach that improves breathing, sleep, and natural dental alignment for kids and adults.
What is Myobrace
The Myobrace System is a no braces approach to straight teeth and correct jaw development
The Myobrace System™ is based on over 20 years of experience in correcting orthodontic problems without the need for braces and is successfully used by Orthodontists and Dentists in more than 100 countries throughout the world.
The Myobrace appliances have a proven dual function of correcting the oral habits that cause poor dental and facial development (myofunctional habits), whilst also providing light forces to align the teeth into their natural position.
What does Myobrace do?
The Myobrace appliances have a proven dual function of correcting the oral habits that cause poor dental and facial development (myofunctional habits), whilst also providing light forces to align the teeth into their natural position
Corrects poor oral habits
Develops & aligns the jaws
Straightens the teeth
Optimises facial development
Promotes healthy eating habits
Improves overall health
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Tongue Position
The tongue resting position determines the shape and size of the upper jaw and should always rest in the roof of the mouth. If the child habitually has a low tongue position, the upper teeth will not have enough space and the lower jaw is forced back and down.
Correct Breathing
When a child breathes through the mouth, the jaws become narrow and develop downwards rather than forwards. This means there is not enough room for the teeth and the face can become narrow.
Swallow correctly
An incorrect (reverse) swallowing pattern takes place when the tongue pushes forward and the lips push back. This habit restricts forward growth of the jaws, preventing the face from developing to its genetic potential.
Keep the lips together
Poor muscle tone or incorrect control of the lip and cheek muscles can make it difficult for the child to seal their lips and increases over-activity when swallowing. These incorrect lip habits cause the lower teeth to be crowded and restrict correct forward jaw growth.
The Myobrace System
The Myobrace Appliance
The use of the appliance keeps the muscles of the tongue, lips and cheek balanced as it guides the jaw to develop naturally allowing for all teeth to erupt as nature intended
Myobrace works best for patients who are still growing, around the ages of five to ten. Effective treatment can be done outside of these ages, but habits become harder to correct in older patients.
Myobrace Activities
The activities app helps your child re-train their tongue and facial muscles to perform functions like breathing, eating & swallowing correctly through a series of simple fun exercises.
Nutrition and the Myobrace System
Sugar and processed foods negatively affect a child’s overall health. A good fibrous diet is constantly re-inforced to prevent tooth decay and improve optimum jaw development.
This is even more important today where we have tooth decay on the rise due to the high level of added sugar in processed foods and the high level of consumption of empty foods. To get the best results from Myobrace® treatment, it is best to adopt a healthy diet.
Regular visits with the treating Dental Practitioner
Regular Checkups with your dental practitioner to ensure that treatment is going as intended. The dental team will check and record the following
- Examine changes in growth and development.
- Look for signs of habit correction.
- Condition of teeth and oral health.
- Access progress of activities.
Schedule and assessment
If your child shows signs of poor oral habits, developing crooked teeth and might require braces