Pediatric myobrace in Wheat Ridge

What is pediatric myobrace?

Myobrace is also an exciting approach to correct malocclusion, and a way to possibly for children to avoid traditional braces. It is unique in that it can identify and fix oral functional problems in kids before oral growth and development is permanently affected.

• Myobrace providers first try to identify poor oral habits such as long-term pacifier use, tongue thrusting, and especially airway problems in fairly young children, (although this can be done on older children as well).
• They give the patients appliances that help train the oral muscle function in a way where they can correct growth, and prevent future problems.
• After that, they go through additional phases, like training exercises, to help the child with their anticipatory growth.

The ultimate goal is to leave the child with a correct dynamic function of both muscle and bone growth; as a result, the child would less likely need braces and would have healthy airways.

For more information, please visit the official Myobrace webiste.

Myobrace helps us treat children for:

• Airway dysfunctions
• Reverse swallowing
• TMJ
• Poor oral habits
• Develops & aligns the jaws
• Straightens the teeth
• Optimizes facial development
• Improves overall health

Myobrace will be used to help children who mouth breathe, show signs of reverse swallow, or symptoms of TMJ.

We are so excited to implement Myobrace into our Wheat Ridge office!

Faith shows us a peek into her Myobrace appointment where she learns group 1 exercises of Myobrace therapy.

Follow Faith around as she shows you all the fun activities you could do while wearing your Myobrace.

Why Mouth Breathing is a problem… READ HERE.

Why a Reverse Swallow is a problem…READ HERE. 

For more information on pediatric myobrace treatment in Wheat Ridge:

All About Myobrace Video by Dr. Ngo 

More Myobrace Videos…

Speech Therapy Referral Checklist

Please refer to this checklist to determine if your kiddo would be a good fit for speech therapy

Speech Sound Acquisition

Also, please refer to this reference sheet to determine any speech issues in your kiddo based on age and specific sounds when they speak.

Tongue Function Problems Article

A little insight on how a tongue tie results in incorrect tongue function, as well as airway obstruction, which leads to unpredictable behavior in kiddos.