Myofunctional Orthopedics

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What is Myofunctional Orthodontics?

Myofunctional Orthodontics is simply an alternative to traditional ‘braces’ orthodontics in which the treatment uses myofunctional techniques to focus on the poor muscular habits that are one of the underlying causes of crooked teeth, and uses light intermittent forces to align the teeth rather than the constant pressure of a fixed bracket system.


Why was Myofunctional Orthodontics developed?

It was coming to the awareness of the medical community that untreated airway

development issues in children was a primary cause in sleep problems that significantly impact the child’s long term health and wellness, far into adulthood.

Sleep quantity and quality – or, rather, the lack thereof – has been linked to behavior problems in school-aged children¹, poor academic performance², facial growth³ concerns, and can even impact their developing central nervous system.

Most parents can readily attest to the fact that, like adults, children ARE affected by sleep disturbances! Your ten-year-old’s meltdown over being out of frosted flakes, or your 12-year-old’s dozing off in class can be the early warning signs of poor sleep due to airway obstruction caused by improper jaw placement at night, which is the result of the daytime’s muscular usage.