Many parents wonder if they’re children will need orthodontic treatment at some point, and whether or not that treatment will prove successful in the long run. However, sometimes, the development of a child’s oral and facial structures requires more comprehensive correction than orthodontic braces can provide. In such cases, your child’s dentist may suggest orthotropics, which focuses on correcting not just tooth alignment, but also the proper growth and development of your child’s jaw, oral, and facial structures. To help you determine if orthotropics is a good idea, your child’s dentist will perform a thorough, highly detailed examination before consulting with you and your child about the treatment. (more…)

Children’s oral health and development are intricately connected to the development of their facial and airway structures. The point of myofunctional orthodontics, also known as orthotropics, is to help ensure that all of these interconnected structures develop and grow properly. Compared to conventional orthodontic treatment, which focuses mainly on tooth alignment and jawbone positions, orthotropics treatment focuses on the entirety of your child’s facial and oral structures to ensure their symmetry and proper alignment. (more…)

While there are several different approaches to traditional orthodontic treatment, the goal is always the same: to correct bite misalignments, preferably early, to improve bite development and function. Likewise, there are several different approaches to orthotropics; however, the goals are more complex than just correcting bite alignment. As a child’s oral and facial structures grow, their development can be affected by numerous factors. Orthotropics is the practice of thoroughly analyzing all of these factors to ensure that your child’s teeth, jawbone, and oral structures are not only properly aligned, but also perfectly proportionate to each other. (more…)