Be it a kid or an adult – everyone can get braces. Your oral health contributes to your overall health, and if your mouth isn’t feeling good, chances are your entire body won’t feel good either. People who require braces often see the benefits that they provide.
For instance, braces can help you achieve that picture-perfect smile and a great body posture while preventing potentially serious health issues such as mouth breathing, habitual snoring, clenching and grinding of teeth, amongst others.
Teeth crowding is a condition in which neighbouring teeth overlap one another to a certain degree, creating a crooked appearance in the dental arches. The lack of proper arch form or crowded teeth can affect the way the jaw closes or deviates and can strain the TMJ. It can also narrow the space for the tongue to rest. Braces are one of the most commonly used treatments for correcting teeth crowding.
However, additional treatments like Myofunctional Therapy and/or Orthopedic Appliances may be required to correct jaw growth and underlying causes of teeth crowding, such as mouth breathing, incorrect swallowing pattern, etc.
Teeth crowding also makes it difficult to clean your teeth thoroughly, leading to tartar build-up, which can cause tooth decay. Thus, while braces can correct teeth crowding, you need to consult with an airway-focused dentist, who will suggest appropriate orthodontic or orthopedic appliances. This will help straighten your teeth and correct & improve the jaw, TMJ and airway structure.
2] To Correct Bites (Overbite, Underbite, and Open Bite)
There are several reasons that a misaligned bite can cause problems for you. An overbite, underbite or open bite usually causes crowded teeth, gingivitis, TMD or external injury. This can also interfere with your body posture and headaches. It can often give rise to clicking and popping in the jaw joints(TMJ). Adult braces using concepts of Gneuromuscular Orthopedics are a great way to correct bites as well as underlying issues.
3] To Adjust Jaw Size
When you have a crossbite, the lower jaw sits more to the left or right rather than directly below the upper teeth. Adult braces using concepts of Gneuromuscular Orthopedics and Airway Orthodontics can straighten the teeth and improve jaw alignment. If you grind your teeth or find it difficult to chew because of your malocclusion problem, braces can fix these issues too while simultaneously improving jaw alignment and adjusting the jaw size and improving the health of TMJ and the airway.
4] To Alleviate TMJ Pain
TMJ is short for temporomandibular joint. You have this joint on each side of your jaw. It attaches your jaw to the bottom of your skull. The muscles near TMJ open and close your mouth. If this joint is compressed or unable to move correctly, you can suffer from TMJ disorder which causes TMJ pain.
Traditional braces and aligners often push the teeth, jaw and the TMJ behind in a compressed position. Gneuromuscular Orthotics followed by adult braces using concepts of Gneuromuscular Orthopedics and Airway Orthodontics are one of the most common and effective treatments for TMJ. If TMJ pain is the result of problems with your bite, straightening your teeth and aligning your jaw with braces is the perfect solution.
If TMJ pain is caused by teeth grinding or jaw clenching, Gneuromuscular Orthotics followed by adult braces using concepts of Gneuromuscular Orthopedics and Airway Orthodontics can help, as teeth grinding or jaw clenching is mostly caused due to misaligned teeth and incorrect body posture. Even if your teeth are straight, you can have jaw alignment problems which can be solved by braces as well.
5] To Prevent TMD and Headaches
Incorrect alignment of teeth creates a pressure on the TMJ from inappropriate biting,chewing and swallowing. This can lead to degeneration of the TMJ condyles and disc. Over time, this could lead to headaches, ear ringing, tinnitus, ear pain, pressure behind the eyes and neck stiffness and pain which can be prevented by braces using concepts of Gneuromuscular Orthopedics and Airway Orthodontics.
6] To Prevent Mouth Breathing and Snoring
Adults with airway obstruction usually benefit from oral appliances that guide the development of their upper and lower jaws. If you experience mouth breathing and snoring, then Myofunctional Therapy in conjuction with braces using concepts of Airway Orthodontics and Orthopedic appliances can help widen your mouth, thereby improving your airways, which can help prevent/treat mouth breathing and snoring.
7] To treat Sleep Apnea
Myofunctional Therapy, Tongue Posture and braces using concepts of Airway Orthodontics and Orthopedic appliances are the primary steps to treat obstructive sleep apnea caused by misaligned teeth. Braces and Orthopedic appliances slowly but methodically move teeth and jaw out of their incorrect positions and into positions where they won’t block the airway. These appliances can be used to treat children’s and adults’ sleep apnea.
B] Types of Braces for Adults
There are several types of braces for adults to choose from based on the condition to be treated:
There is one more way of solving your dental problems, and that is Airway orthodontics. Unlike traditional orthodontics, it focuses beyond the teeth by including a thorough examination of the throat, face, nose, neck, and muscles of the tongue to render appropriate treatment.
C] Why Choose Airway Orthodontics treatment?
Airway Orthodontics (also called Forwardontics/Orthopedic) treatment is tailored for individuals based on their age, specific dental malocclusion, and health concerns. The treatment may include a combination of traditional orthodontics and gneuromuscular dentistry.
Airway orthodontics treatment for adults can help improve the appearance of the teeth and leads to enhanced speech and chewing function, TMJ function, breathing through the nose as well as quality sleep function.
To achieve this, the orthodontist uses:
D] Special Considerations While Wearing Braces
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A tongue tie operation or tongue tie surgery is a life-changing procedure that not only restores tongue mobility but also has a full body effect. While most people associate tongue tie with breastfeeding difficulties in infants, it can also affect speech, breathing, posture, dental health, and sleep patterns in older children and adults. By undergoing this minimally invasive fascia release procedure, patients often experience immediate improvements in functionality and overall well-being.
For individuals considering tongue tie surgery, the benefits are far-reaching:
The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) that is your Jaw Joint has a significant impact on one’s quality of life, as they leave the person feeling exhausted and irritable. It not only affects essential functions like chewing, speaking, yawning but also affects one’s posture, breathing and sleep. As a leading TMJ specialist in Mumbai, we offer comprehensive diagnostics and personalized treatment plans to address your unique needs.
An integral part of our treatment protocols is myofunctional therapy. Exercises used in this therapy help to strengthen and coordinate the muscles of the tongue and face. Whether you’re undergoing a tongue tie operation or being treated for TMJ issues, myofunctional therapy plays a pivotal role in ensuring lasting outcomes.
Expertise and complete treatment are essential for treating TMJ issues or tongue tie. Whether you’re searching for the best tongue tie surgery options or a trusted TMJ specialist in Mumbai, we ensure personalized care and transformative results. Don’t let these conditions stop you—reach out to us today to book your consultation and start your journey toward better health and wellness.
