Myobrace^® is a unique approach to improving jaw development while helping to straighten the teeth, often without the use of braces. This is done by treating the causative factors of crooked teeth, which have been found to be poor breathing and oral habits.

Using a series of removable appliances and myofunctional exercises to teach patients to breathe through their nose and use their oral muscles correctly, Myobrace^® goes beyond just straightening the teeth and has more benefits than the traditional approach to orthodontics.

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Treatment time is heavily dependent on the child’s compliance to the program and their biological ability to change habits, as well as the stage of growth they're in. Generally, the earlier treatment is started, the higher the level of success. Suggested treatment time with good compliance is generally two to three years, providing there are no other significant health concerns limiting treatment results. However, this can be less for patients with good compliance or milder cases.

The best time to start Myobrace^® treatment is generally between 5-10 years old and, therefore, it is normal to only have a few adult teeth. Because Myobrace^® treatment works by promoting facial development and jaw growth by correcting the bad oral habits that hinder them, the best and most stable results can be achieved while the child is still growing. In fact, Myobrace^® can be started from as young as three years of age.

This is a common concern after treatment with braces as research shows that most orthodontic cases do relapse and crowd up again. This is why Myobrace^® employs a different strategy altogether. Generally, if the poor breathing habits and muscle function that push on the teeth and cause them to crowd are corrected, the teeth will stay in position. During and after treatment, the practitioner will closely monitor stability and make appropriate recommendations.

There have been no reported harmful effects with Myobrace^® treatment when used as intended. The appliances used are flexible and exert light intermittent forces that assist in retraining the muscles and mode of breathing to straighten teeth.

No. There may be some discomfort or sensitivity in the first few days, but this is a good sign that the teeth are moving. After accustomed to, this sensitivity should subside.

Myosa^® offers treatment for a range of symptoms relating to breathing disorders in both children and adults. Treatment involves wearing simple, comfortable and highly effective removable appliances that provide symptom relief while rehabilitating the underlying contributors to breathing disorders and jaw joint pain and damage.

For children, a typical Myosa^® for Kids treatment plan aims to correct the breathing and myofunctional habits as much as possible without performing any arch development or other orthodontic techniques and generally takes 6 to 8 months. After this time, Myobrace^® treatment may be considered if further rehabilitation and structural development is desired.

For adults, Myosa^® for TMJBDS^® treatment is broken into three phases. During the initial phase of treatment, the focus is on improving breathing disorders, TMJ disorders or preferably both together in an integrated manner. This is done using only reversible techniques for a period of 6 months.

Phase II of Myosa^® treatment begins to address the underdeveloped jaws to create more room for the tongue and further improve habits. This phase focuses on arch expansion to create more space for the tongue to rest comfortably in the roof of the mouth, space in the nasal airway and oral muscle balance to assist breathing and habits. This phase takes 6 to 12 months.

Phase III of Myosa^® treatment is an orthodontic phase that addresses the bite relationship and alignment of teeth once the ideal jaw position has been achieved during the first two phases of treatment. This phase looks to create stability in jaw position, oral muscle behaviour, breathing and alignment of teeth. This phase incorporates orthodontic techniques, such as braces and clear aligner therapy, with the general treatment time being 6 to 12 months but can be longer depending on the degree of teeth crowding.

The Myosa^® treatment system assists patients in learning how to nasal breathe. As well as the removable appliances, Myosa^® Activities incorporate key breathing exercises to optimise this transition from habitual mouth to nasal breathing. Like all exercise programs, results can vary depending on severity and willingness to adhere to the program.

The Myosa^® appliances are designed to help reduce snoring while sleeping. They do this by slowing down the flow of air through the mouth and encouraging flow through the nose, while the lower jaw is brought forward, helping to open and limit the collapsibility of the airway that causes snoring. The appliance also improves the myofunctional dysfunctions that contribute to snoring and, when combined with Myosa^® Activities that help to improve breathing control and poor muscle habits, treatment can be very effective in reducing or even stopping snoring altogether.

The Myosa^® treatment system can be very effective at reducing the jaw joint dysfunction that causes jaw pain and headaches. Your practitioner will review the cause of the jaw pain and provide treatment that helps to decompress the joint to allow healing, while the Myosa^® Activities provide rehabilitation to the jaw joint muscles. This treatment can reduce the occurrence of jaw joint pain and headaches associated with jaw joint dysfunction.

Sometimes during treatment your condition may improve enough to reduce your Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) while sleeping. If this is the case, you can be reassessed by your medical practitioner and/or sleep physician to see if CPAP treatment is still necessary. Myosa^® treatment is not a substitution for CPAP therapy though, so if you have been prescribed CPAP therapy, you should continue with it until advised otherwise.

Myosa^® treatment is not a substitute for CPAP therapy. If you have been prescribed CPAP therapy, you should continue unless you are advised otherwise by your medical practitioner and/or your sleep physician.

Myosa^® treatment can create changes in the alignment of your teeth and jaws. Although in most cases these changes are considered positive as you can expect to see improvements, if you are concerned and prefer changes not to occur, you could request the use of a mouldable Myosa^® appliance (S1M or S2M). These appliances may still create some changes to your jaw position but, as they are moulded to your teeth, the likelihood is minimised.

The results of treatment are dependent on many factors, such as a patient’s commitment to daily use of the appliances and prescribed exercises. Some patients with severe nasal obstruction may require intervention with an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) doctor before being able to participate in Myosa^® treatment and wearing oral appliances. This will be assessed at an initial consultation and discussed by your Myosa^® practitioner. The outcomes of treatment are successful when compliance is good, however, as with any exercise program that relies on compliance, treatment outcomes cannot be guaranteed.

There have been no reported harmful effects with Myosa^® treatment. The appliances used are flexible and exert light intermittent forces that assist in retraining the muscles and mode of breathing.

There may be some initial soreness when starting to use an oral appliance for the first one to two weeks of established daily use. Normally, this soreness will settle down within the first month and should not cause severe or continuous pain. The soreness is generally more noticeable when waking in the morning or using the appliance for a longer period of time as a buildup of pressure in the teeth, jaws or muscles. You should advise your Myosa^® practitioner if your pain continues beyond the first two weeks or is severe enough that you cannot continue with your normal daily activities.