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Functional
appliances
A brace designed to alter and modify the growth of the jaws and the position of the teeth. Used while a child is still growing.
What it is
Myofunctional therapy is treatment that modifies the musculature surrounding the jaws and teeth in order to correct orthodontic problems. Dentofacial orthopaedics is the part of the orthodontic specialty concerned with the growth and development of the face and jaws.
Because they work with growth, these appliances are used mainly in children and teenagers. Timing matters, which is why an early assessment is worthwhile even when no treatment is needed yet.
- Who it is for
- Growing children and teenagers.
- Most common type
- The Twin Block appliance.
- Removable
- Typically yes — but it must be worn as instructed to work.
- Often followed by
- A course of fixed braces to finish the detail.
Why patients choose it
Would this suit your case?
Book a consultation and you will be told whether this appliance genuinely applies, what the alternatives are, and roughly how long treatment takes.