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ORTHOPEDICS at Bondi Dentistry

Orthopaedics involves early interceptive orthodontic treatment and can be initiated on many types of bite problems before all of the permanent teeth are present.

Orthopaedic treatment is necessary in many cases when the child’s teeth, lips or jaws are not developing normally for their age.

Benefits of Orthopedic treatments for your child

Assit the development of teeth and jaws in your growing child
Minimises severe malocclusions (bad bites)
Improves facial appearance and thereby your child’s self esteem
Minimises abnormal growth patterns and guides growth more favourably
Reduces protrusion (buck teeth) in order to decrease chances of injury
Reduce the need for extraction of permanent teeth
Improves the alignment of the upper and lower jaws
Decreases & eliminates habits such as thumb sucking or tongue thrusting during swallowing as the dental arches are developing, making more room for the tongue
Makes any future orthodontic treatment simpler, easier and shorter
Improves and promotes nasal breathing

What Orthopedic treatment involves

Expanding appliances to broaden the dental arches and prevent crowding while widening the smile
Jaw positioning appliances which can help correct your profile and improve the bite
Myofunctional appliances (habit correction) which assist in prevention of potential causes of a bad bite

Most of these appliances are removable, making them easy to clean and allowing their wearer to keep their teeth clean, though fixed alternatives may be required to improve compliance and enhance treatment. Determining whether a fixed or removable solutions is required is dependant on the patient’s needs, and will be discussed during your consultation with Dr Kanikevich.

Your child’s orthopedic growth and development is extremely important and the early prevention of problems arising as a result of developmental bad habits is the best way to ensure you are giving your child the change to achieve their maximum potential. Additionally, preventive treatment is significantly less costly than traditional orthodontics once all their permanent teeth have grown.

The exact type of treatment for your child depends on a thorough examination and diagnosis of the problem and treatment during this Orthopedic phase may range from simple supervision and guidance to the use of fixed or removable appliances. Early treatment can prevent the need for braces.

TREATMENT OPTIONS

The Infant Trainer ™

The Infant Trainer™ – has three main functions;

To provide gentle exercise for the jaws and facial muscles via four independent Air Springs,
To retain the tongue for correct positioning and swallowing and;
To encourage correct breathing through the nose.

Myobrace For Kids ™

Myobrace For Kids ^TM– this is a three-stage appliance system designed specifically to correct poor oral habits, while treating upper and lower jaw development problems. The optimal treatment age using the Myobrace System is from six to ten years of age, when the child is still developing. Treatment works best when combined with arch development and Myolay if necessary.

Quite often Dentists or Orthodontists do not recommend any treatment before the age of 13; rather advising patients and parents to wait until all permanent teeth are present, and to then treat with braces and extractions. But braces and extractions do not address the real causes of crooked teeth and quite often once they are removed, the teeth crowd up again.

Myobrace for Kids™ targets the underlying causes of crooked teeth as soon as the problems are evident, while the child’s biological adaptability is at their peak. Improving these poor myofunctional habits at an early age allows for the child to have good dental alignment and improved jaw growth.

Myobrace For Teens ™

Myobrace for Teens™ – is a no-braces alternative to straightening teeth. Treatment involves using a series of removable orthodontic appliances combined with daily exercises to train the oral muscles and produce straighter teeth and a healthier smile.

The underlying causes of crooked teeth are poor muscle function. Mouth breathing, swallowing incorrectly, and overactive facial muscles can all contribute to teeth becoming crooked. Once these habits are improved, much less force is required to straighten teeth.

Myobrace treatment is simple. It does not involve wearing braces or using complex and uncomfortable dental appliances 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Wearing a Myobrace appliance for one to two hours each day and while sleeping, combined with a few simple yet effective exercises each day is all it takes for a real change to occur.

Myobrace For Adults ™

The Myobrace for Adults™ works to align the teeth and correct poor oral habits. These are the real causes of crooked teeth and poor jaw growth. This process can straighten teeth without the need for complex retainers or braces.

If you suffer from a clicking jaw, frequent head or neck pain, or grind your teeth, then you may have a TMJ (jaw joint) problem. Some Myobrace Providers can also offer patients treatment for these problems. Learn more about TMJ disorder by clicking on the arrows below or above and visiting the ‘more info’ section.

Regular dental visits are important because they help spot oral health problems early-on when treatment is likely to be simpler and more affordable. They also help prevent many oral problems from developing in the first place.

Visiting your dentist regularly is also important because some diseases or medical conditions have symptoms that can appear in the mouth.

Even if you don’t have any symptoms that may appear obvious to you, you should still see your dentist regularly for check-ups as you may have severe problems that only a dentist can diagnose. Regular visits to the dentist can also help prevent any issues from developing. Keeping your mouth healthy is essential to your overall health.

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