Introduction
Soft Tissue Dysfunction can cause poor facial growth, unstable
orthodontics and TMJ Disorder.
The influence of myofunctional habits on cranio-facial development and
orthodontic problems has regularly been reported in publications. More recent
studies show that crowded teeth and jaw discrepancies are not always hereditary,
but can be caused by the way a child swallows and breathes. Traditional
orthodontic treatment rarely includes therapy for these Myofunctional problems.
Your Dentist or Orthodontist may be the first to recognize that your child
has a problem developing. However, it is beneficial to observe your child’s
dental development from the age of 3 years. In this way you can do something
before it is too late.
Remember:
It is important to correct those bad habits at the earliest age.
- Mouth breathing
- Large overbite
- Thumb sucking
- Teeth crowding
- Tongue thrusting
- Crooked teeth
- Overactive lips
- Protruding teeth
- Reverse swallow
Mouth breathers tend to develop long, unattractive faces, an underdeveloped
jaw and dental crowding. Mouth breathing, thumb sucking and tongue thrusting can
cause incorrect facial and dental development.
Now you can treat these problems easily and effectively using the TRAINER System
for habit correction during mixed dentition, braces, permanent dentition and
more.
For further information
Check the website links below for more information about Myofunctional
Orthodontics:
www.myoresearch.com
www.jfdental.com
To make an appointment:
Please contact the Champion Dental Centre on 04 237 9081 or the Kapiti Dental
Centre on 04 298 6754 to make an appointment.
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