Myobrace®
Myobrace®
The Myobrace® System by MRC is a myofunctional orthodontic treatment that addresses mouth breathing and oral habits before aligning teeth, often eliminating the need for braces by creating balance with oral musculature.
Traditional orthodontic treatments often delay addressing malocclusion, leading to interventions with braces or aligners that can cause root resorption and relapse. These methods frequently overlook breathing and myofunctional disorders, exacerbating orthodontic issues and health problems.
Malocclusion is common in developed countries, often attributed to hereditary factors, but mouth breathing is a significant cause, leading to myofunctional disorders affecting jaw and teeth alignment. Proper nasal breathing is essential for optimal oral health.
The Myobrace® System offers a natural approach to orthodontics, focusing on nasal breathing and myofunctional habits. It is used in over 100 countries, broadening the scope of dental practices and improving patient outcomes.
The treatment involves three stages:
- Stage 1: Breathing and initial habit correction.
- Stage 2: Arch development and continued habit correction.
- Stage 3: Dental alignment and retention.
Designed for children aged 3-6 years, focusing on habit correction, arch development, and jaw alignment. The J1, J2, and J3 appliances progressively address nasal breathing, tongue positioning, and jaw development.
For ages 6-10, this range addresses mixed dentition with appliances like K0, K1, K2, and K3, focusing on nasal breathing, arch development, and final alignment.
Targeting ages 10-15, this range includes T1, T2, T3, and T3N appliances, focusing on habit correction, arch development, and dental alignment, using Dynamicore™ technology for enhanced results.
- Stage 1 - Habit Correction: Establishes nasal breathing and corrects myofunctional habits using appliances like T1 and i-3N.
- Stage 2 - Arch Development: Develops the maxilla and mandible, establishing correct tongue position with appliances such as T2 and i-3®.
- Stage 3 - Final Alignment: Aligns teeth once habits and compliance are satisfactory, using appliances like T3 and i-3H.
- Stage 4 - Retention: Ensures retention of dental alignment and maintenance of correct habits with the T4 appliance.
- Myobrace® for Teens: Includes a sequence of appliances (T1 to T4) for habit correction, arch development, and retention in teenagers.
- Myobrace® Interceptive Class III: Targets early treatment of Class III malocclusion in mixed dentition, focusing on habit correction and midfacial development.
- Myobrace® Permanent Dentition Class III: Provides non-invasive treatment for Class III malocclusion in permanent dentition, focusing on dental alignment and habit improvement.
- Myobrace® for Adults: Addresses mild to moderate incisor crowding and Class II malocclusion in adults, focusing on dental alignment and habit correction.
- Myobrace® for Kids - Broad: Designed for broad arch forms in mixed dentition, focusing on dental alignment and facial development.
- Dynamicore™ Technology: Assists in arch development and habit correction across various appliance types.
- Myobrace® Activities: Complement the appliance system by actively strengthening orofacial muscles and altering muscle function.
The Myobrace® system offers a comprehensive approach to correcting dental and myofunctional issues through a structured sequence of appliances and activities, tailored to different age groups and dental conditions.
The document discusses the Myotalea® and Myobrace® systems developed by Myofunctional Research Co. (MRC) for improving myofunctional habits and treating related disorders. These systems are designed to enhance patient compliance and understanding through animated videos and active appliances.
Myotalea® appliances are active myofunctional tools aimed at strengthening oral, facial, and airway muscles. They are effective in promoting education and compliance in myofunctional therapy. These appliances can be used alone or to supplement Myobrace® Activities.
Myobrace® Activities provide a comprehensive approach to myofunctional exercises, capturing the attention of children. The Fast Track program offers a simpler alternative for practitioners to correct mouth breathing and improve muscle function.
The Myobrace® System includes various appliances and techniques, such as the Myotalea® appliances and unique arch development techniques, to enhance treatment effectiveness.
The BWS is an arch development method that uses light forces without occupying palate space, allowing simultaneous myofunctional training. It is effective for treating complex malocclusions and is recommended for practitioners treating various age groups.
Arch development techniques are used to improve the structure for functional correction, especially in cases where narrow arches or Class III malocclusions hinder development.
Myolay™ is a composite build-up technique that helps establish correct jaw positioning and occlusion, working alongside Myobrace® to optimize growth and development.
While BWS and Myolay™ are often sufficient, other appliances like braces, acrylic expanders, and functional appliances may be used in specific cases. Practitioners should be familiar with these options to address patient concerns effectively.
MRC offers a range of appliance systems and educational resources to help practitioners treat myofunctional disorders. The Myobrace® System is designed to provide comprehensive treatment, and practitioners are encouraged to follow the protocol for optimal results.
Catalog excerpts
Habit Correction Arch Development Dental Alignment Retention The Myobrace® System by MRC is the world's leading myofunctional orthodontic treatment solution. It differs from all other orthodontic techniques by treating mouth breathing and aberrant oral habits first, then helps to develop the arch form and, finally, aligns the teeth into their natural position. This creates a state of balance with the oral musculature and optimises stability, often without the need for braces. WORLDWIDE PATENTS, FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT MYORESEARCH.COM
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Every day, dental practitioners examine patients and are unaware that they can, and should, provide provide evaluation and treatment for breathing and myofunctional disorders. Not only for orthodontic reasons, but for the other numerous benefits of nasal breathing. What Causes Orthodontic Problems? Malocclusion is now one of the most common oral health problems affecting the majority of people in the developed world1. This has resulted in unprecedented treatment demand, increasing the number of patients seeking more preventative alternatives to conventional braces. Many explain this high prevalence...
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Myofunctional orthodontics addresses the underlying breathing and myofunctional habits as a priority, followed by arch development, dental alignment, then retention. This simplifies treatment, optimises patient development and promotes stability, while nasal breathing provides numerous health benefits. The Myobrace® System The Myobrace® System is the world’s leading myofunctional orthodontic system. It uses a sequence of prefabricated Myobrace® appliances to establish nasal breathing and correct myofunctional habits as a priority, followed by arch development, dental alignment, and retention,...
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Myobrace® for Juniors Primary Dentition 1 Use one hour daily plus overnight while sleeping. Myobrace® for Juniors provides treatment in the primary dentition that can set the foundations for good occlusion and craniofacial development through early correction of mouth breathing and poor myofunctional habits. in more extreme starting cases and improved patient compliance and comfort. 2 Air spring allows gentle and active stimulation to the growing facial and jaw muscles. elevators train the tongue to position properly and also prevent thumb sucking. discourages strong, overactive lip muscles....
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Myobrace® for Kids Mixed Dentition Use one hour daily plus overnight while sleeping. 1 Dynamicore™ with Frankel Cage assists in widening and developing the jaws. Myobrace® for Kids is the most widely used appliance range. It optimises craniofacial development and aligns the erupting anterior teeth through correction of mouth breathing and myofunctional habits, while incorporation of the Dynamicore™ promotes maxillary arch development. elevators train the tongue to position properly. discourages strong, overactive lip muscles. Establish a functional airway Incisor crowding Class II (Division 1...
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Myobrace® for Teens Developing Permanent Dentition Myobrace® for Teens is the myofunctional orthodontic treatment for patients in the conventional orthodontic age group and works to align the teeth, optimise facial development and provide eruption guidance, producing results that can rival braces and clear aligners. Use one hour daily plus overnight while sleeping. Incisor crowding Class II (Division 1 and 2) Open bite and deep bite Narrow arch and posterior crossbite excellent arch development. elevators train the tongue to position properly. 3 Tooth slots for aligning 4 Lip bumper trains the...
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with Dynamicore™ DENTAL ALIGNMENT T3 APPLIANCE - TOP VIEW (left) Tooth alignment once habits and compliance are good T3 - CROSS SECTION (above) Available in seven sizes The T3 is the tooth alignment stage of treatment. The Dynamicore™ acts as an arch wire and the tooth slots increase arch length, along with assisting dental alignment. Compliance with the T3 is essential to prevent losing arch form space, which occurs when the appliance is not worn regularly. The T3 predominately focuses on dental alignment, but still has habit correction features similar to the T1 and T2. Move to the T4 when...
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Myobrace® Interceptive Class III Mixed Dentition Myobrace® Interceptive Class III allows for early treatment of Class III in the mixed dentition, which is a critical time period that allows habit correction to promote midfacial development and normalise the dental and skeletal relationship. The appliance group can be used from 5 to 12 years of age, but optimum results are achieved between 5 and 8. Use one hour daily plus overnight while sleeping. 1 Dynamicore™ with Frankel Cage assists in widening the upper jaw, allowing more space for the tongue. 2 Small breathing holes and dual arch form prevent...
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Myobrace® Permanent Dentition Class III Permanent Dentition Use one hour daily plus overnight while sleeping. Myobrace® Permanent Dentition Class III presents a non-invasive treatment option for patients in the permanent dentition who have missed the opportunity for Interceptive Class III treatment. Since these patients are no longer growing, correction of the jaw discrepancy is difficult, which is why this range has a particular focus on dental Class III in addition to the improvement of habits. 1 Dynamicore™ with Frankel Cage assists in widening the upper jaw, allowing more space for the tongue....
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Myobrace® for Adults Permanent Dentition Myobrace® for Adults provides treatment in the permanent dentition, where malocclusion and incorrect habits have been established for many years, which is why results in this age group are less predictable. It has a primary focus on dental alignment with improvement of underlying habits. Use one hour daily plus overnight while sleeping. 1 Ideal arch form encourages correct natural arch development. 2 Tooth channels align elevators train the tongue to position correctly. 4 Lip bumper trains the lips. Mild to moderate incisor crowding Mild Class II (Div...
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