Craniofacial dystrophy can be evident in the first years of life and can be treated at that age. It is best treated in the growing child.
The improvements in tooth position, jaw size, jaw relationship and the airway are a consequence of the improved craniofacial development.
Traditional orthodontic methods such as braces and extractions focus on moving teeth without regard for the underlying cause – it is not surprising that the vast majority of orthodontic treatment relapses without lifetime retention.
The poor muscle and breathing patterns that originally caused the teeth to become “crooked” put the teeth back into that position when the retainers are no longer worn. Most orthodontic patients stop wearing retainers and see their tooth position relapse.
Dr John Flutter provides early intervention treatment options for children that improve the underlying cause of “crooked teeth” to attain stable results.
This is called Myobrace Therapy. It treats children while they are still growing in order to improve cranial and jaw development. Treatment involves correcting the poor oral habits that impact negatively on the development of the face, jaws and teeth, such as mouth breathing and swallowing incorrectly.
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