Dana Point, CA dentist explains the benefits of Myobrace treatment for adults

The key to straight, healthy teeth is proper growth and development of the oral cavity. This ensures enough room for the teeth and tongue to function properly. Without enough room, problems such as crowded teeth, sleep-disordered breathing, and TMJ ensue. Unlike traditional orthodontics, the Myobrace treatment system addresses underlying issues that lead to crooked teeth. Myobrace is designed to correct poor oral habits while also treating jaw development problems. Dr. Mark Cruz in Dana Point, CA offers Myobrace for adults and children.

Myobrace treatment for adults

Children as young as three can be treated with Myobrace to ensure proper growth and development of the oral cavity. It can be a preventative treatment. However, adults can also use the system to correct poor oral habits while properly aligning the jaw, tongue, and teeth. Myobrace is a removable appliance that straightens and addresses the cause of crooked teeth.

Myobrace for adults is completed in three stages.

• A1 – In this first stage, the soft, flexible appliance adapts to a wide range of arches and poorly aligned teeth. The stage is geared toward habit correction to correct poor habits. The soft material is comfortable for patients just starting the treatment.
• A2 – During the second stage, a firmer appliance is used to exert light force on the teeth. This helps shift the jaw and teeth into proper alignment.
• A3 – The final stage of Myobrace treatment for adults involves a hard, polyurethane appliance that provides tooth alignment, finalizes tongue placement, and improves habit correction.

Myobrace treatment benefits

The Myobrace appliance treats a range of orthodontic needs. This appliance is worn while sleeping and for 1-2 hours while awake. As an alternative to traditional orthodontic methods for adults, Myobrace treatment has a number of benefits including:

• No extraction of permanent teeth
• Correction of bad habits
• Straighter teeth
• Improvement of tongue and lip positions
• Limited daytime wear
• Removable
• Reduction in the chances of developing problems such as TMD
• Treatment of problems such as mouth breathing
• Easy to clean appliance

For additional information on the Myobrace for adults, contact Dr. Mark Cruz in Dana Point, CA for an appointment. Call (949) 661-1006