Myofunctional appliances use the facial muscles and masticatory muscles to produce changes in the relation of teeth or arches. This means that these appliances aim to utilize, eliminate or guide the forces arising from muscle function, tooth eruption, and growth in order to alter skeletal and dental relationships. A removable or fixed appliance that changes the position of the mandible so as to transmit forces generated by the stretching of the muscle, fascial, or periosteum through the acrylic and wirework to the dentition and the underlying skeletal structures.

Myobrace Treatment Stages

Myobrace treatment begins with correcting oral habits and identifying the underlying causes of orthodontic problems. Typically, four stages of treatment are involved with Myobrace that ensure a successful outcome.

Stage 1 – Correcting poor oral habits

This stage involves teaching the patient the right way to breathe, swallow and retrain the tongue and lips. Correcting the MyoFunctional habits will help your jaws developing to their proper shape and size

Stage 2 – Jaw Development

Following the habit correction, Myobrace appliances are used to widen the upper jaw to provide enough room for the tongue and teeth.

Stage 3 – Teeth Alignment

Depending on the individual requirements and conformity of the child, braces are used for a shorter period along with myobrace to provide optimal results.

Myobrace Treatment Goal

• Breathing through the nose
• Lips together at rest.
• Correct tongue position on tag
• No facial muscle activity during swallowing
• Good facial development
• No braces, retainers, or extractions (when possible)
• Straight teeth
• Healthy hard diet