Had Damon for 18 months removed 18 months ago. Permanent retainer on lower jaw and using the retainer on upper but teeth are collapsing. Looking for options: 1-Go back to my ortho pay 1/3 of what I paid and get Invisalign then permanent retainer on lower and bottom. 2- Myobrace. I was told Invisalign or myobraces would be okay if Combined with myofacial exercises, but profile would only may get a little better with Myobraces. 3- DYI tongue training. 4- DNA appliance or ALF then braces again?
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Answer: SAVE Best option ALF, DNA appliance, Invisalign or Myobrace? Invisalign is rhe wrong answer.
BOTH ARE EXCELLENT FUNCTIONAL APPLIANCES. I utilize DNA Appliance and Epigenetic orthopedics and Alf but the DNA Appliance is my preferred treatment due to predictable results. I did hve one patient who did not experience growth but she wore the appliance only half of ideal time daily.
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The facial asymmetry will respond well to the DNA Appliance. If the Cant does not correct I would suggest than doing cranial work (chirodontics) and be sure to work with a neuromuscular dentist. A simple cant can sometimes be almost magically corrected by a combination of neuromuscular di...
You ask some great questions. Most likely your overly flared teeth are the result of insufficient space to upright the teeth along your dental arch. You could perform IPR to make the teeth narrower and thus allow the teeth to fit along your dental arch in a more upright and natural position.
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