Does your child need more sleep and/or feel tired throughout the day?
Does your child snore or grind their teeth at night?
Do you notice strange eating/swallowing habits or mouth-breathing?
These issues can sometimes be attributed to improper breathing & oral habits, affecting facial growth and dental development which can cause long term issues. Myofunctional Treatment can address these issues.
What is Myofunctional Orthodontics?
Myofunctional orthodontics is an approach to dental care that focuses on addressing the root causes of orthodontic issues by emphasizing the role of breathing disorders, muscle function and oral habits in shaping facial growth and dental development. Instead of just correcting misaligned teeth, it seeks to improve the overall function of the oral and facial muscles, promoting proper breathing, swallowing, and tongue posture. By targeting these underlying issues, myofunctional orthodontics provides long-lasting results and can lead to improved overall health and well-being.
We encourage you to book a Myofunctional Assessment with Dr. Cohen at our Burlington dental office.
Myofunctional Treatment can be a game-changer in resolving various issues including:
Sleep Apnea & Snoring: by improving the airway function
TMJ Disorders: by ensuring proper jaw alignment and function
Facial Aesthetics: promotes balanced facial growth and development
Orthodontic Issues: correcting facial and oral muscle posture and function will improve teeth alignment
Myofunctional Treatment Can Address These Underlying Causes
✓ Mouth Breathing: Chronic mouth breathing can lead to dental and facial growth problems, alongside behavioural and cognitive issues that may hinder your child's potential.
✓ Tongue Thrust: An improper swallowing mechanism where the tongue pushes against the teeth can be corrected through our specialized techniques. ✓ Poor Tongue Posture: Ensuring the tongue rests at the roof of the mouth plays a pivotal role in jaw development and a functional smile.
Myofunctional Treatment is Non-Invasive, Holistic and provides long-term results
✓ Non-Invasive: Our approach often eliminates the need for extractions or surgery, making the process gentle and comfortable for your child. ✓ Holistic Treatment: We don't just treat isolated issues; we address the entire functional system, including breathing, chewing, swallowing, and posture. ✓ Long-Term Results: By getting to the root causes, myofunctional orthodontics delivers results that stand the test of time, ensuring your child's smile stays stunning and healthy. ✓ Improved Overall Health: Your child's journey with us can lead to better breathing, deeper sleep, and overall well-being that sets the foundation for a bright future.
What is included in the comprehensive Airway & Myofunctional Treatment?
Myofunctional Therapy: Exercises to strengthen oral and facial muscles and improve their function. Myofunctional Appliances: Devices designed to guide the growth of jaws in children and correct oral habits. Breathing Retraining: Techniques to promote nasal breathing and correct mouth breathing.
Timing is everything, and early intervention is the key to guiding your child's facial growth and development. By addressing issues proactively, we can prevent severe orthodontic problems down the road.
Myosleep Kids Questionnaire
This form can be used to diagnose and monitor treatment progress relating to sleep breathing disorders.
Comprehensive Airway & Myofunctional Orthodontics Treatment with Dr. Cohen
Dr. Michael Cohen has been practicing dentistry for 34 years working with conventional functional and aligner orthodontics. His comprehensive treatment with Airway & Myofunctional Orthodontics has helped numerous patients. Schedule your complimentary consultation with Dr. Cohen today.
