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The Science Behind Myofunctional Orthodontics

October 24, 2023

The Science Behind Myofunctional Orthodontics Explore Myofunctional Therapy Early in dentistry’s history, practitioners noticed they could improve dental aesthetics by using mechanical devices to move teeth. This process also influenced the growth of bone in specific areas. The discovery laid…

MRI for Orthodontics in Children

September 16, 2021

Listen to the podcast here. MRI for Orthodontics in Children Magnetic Resonance 3D Imaging (MRI) helps orthodontists like Airway and Sleep Group predict changes in bony or soft tissues associated with treatment, over time. Orthodontic patients are generally children and…

Surgically Facilitated Orthodontic Treatment (SFOT)

December 3, 2020

Listen to the podcast here. Many people have malocclusions and are unaware of the cause. A malocclusion is the imperfect positioning of the teeth when the jaws are closed. An insufficient alveolar bone is a common find among patients with…

Insignia Digital Bracket System

December 2, 2020

Listen to the podcast here. Your smile is objectively one of the most important and unique features of your face, would you like it if you could have orthodontic appliances specifically tailored to your dental and facial anatomy? Now, it…

The Benefits of Myobrace Pre-Orthodontic Treatment

November 30, 2020

Listen to the podcast here. A perfect smile isn’t always enough. Other considerations in the facial structure are required in order to be able to develop naturally, breathe properly and avoid sleep apnea. Let’s explore the Myobrace® treatment, a state-of-the-art…

Your orthodontic consultation should include a comprehensive diagnosis

July 21, 2020

Listen to the podcast here. Now that you have completed your orthodontic treatment, that your smile is perfect, you might wonder why your tongue still does not fit your mouth? Why do you keep snoring? Why did you develop tinnitus…

Myobrace® offers an effective solution to treating the causes of poor jaw development and crooked teeth

July 13, 2020

Listen to the podcast here. Teeth do not become crooked by chance. Modern research reveals most orthodontic problems are the result of incorrect jaw development. The most up-to-date evidence reveals hereditary factors or big teeth in small jaws are not…

Improve Airway and Facial Aesthetics and avoid the Negative effects of premolar extraction with DOME and Rapid maxillary expansion treatments

July 1, 2020

Listen to the podcast here. In Cranio UK, The Journal of the British Society for the Study (Issue No. 12) of Craniomandibular Disorders, Dr Karin Badt Surveys the effects of extraction orthodontics. They found that premolar extraction orthodontics has an…

Rapid maxillary expansion improves airway and gives ample room for the tongue

June 30, 2020

Listen to the podcast here. This study: Does rapid maxillary expansion affect nasopharyngeal airway? A prospective Cone Beam Computerised Tomography (CBCT) based study, written by Xiangyang Ju, Lubna Al-Muzian, Jim P McDonald states: Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) was found to be…

If your orthodontist wants to remove molars, think again

June 29, 2020

Listen to the podcast here. Are you from the premolar extraction generation? These are patients that had teeth removed before orthodontic treatment and are now in their late 50’s. They are finding that they can’t breathe due to lack of…