I would like to correct it or at least improve this without surgery if possible. Is this suitable for me? How exactly does it work? Does this just bring the jaw forward when biting down or do the jaw muscles gain strength to hold the jaw forward at a resting position? Also, if the lower jaw is brought forward would orthodontics be needed to bring the teeth backwards to correct the bite? I also have some jaw asymmetery- is this something that could be addressed?
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Answer: DNA (VIVOS) Appliance is an excellent approach. Vivos is new name od DNA Appliance.
The answer to your question is yes. There is a DNA appliance designed for the lower arch. There are also other arch development appliances designed specifically for lower arch development and they do work. I use them every day in my practice.Good luck!
Expansion of the Maxilla (upper jaw) should ideally be done prior to 8 years old. Until the DNA Appliance the SARPE procedure was the only method to expand the maxilla in Adults. The DNA Appliance has changed that drastically. The DNA Appliance cannot shorten the mandible (lower jaw) but de...
There are many methods of doing maxillary expansion, some are primarily dental while others are orthopedic. If there are braces and brackets chances are you are primarily moving teeth.
In children Rapid Maxillary Expansion is amazing but by 12 years old that window is closed.
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