he global demand for orthodontics without braces has continued to grow over the last decade. As these appliances become more popular with parents and patients, new systems have been developed to provide no braces treatment with stable results. More than 75% of children have evidence of a devel-oping malocclusion as early as 5 years old. The Myobrace System™ is a highly developed myofunc-tional orthodontic system, which combines myofunc-tional habit correction, arch expansion and dental alignment into one integrated system that can satisfy the increasing parental demand for modern, early pre-orthodontic treatments. These appliance systems have enabled practitioners around the world to easily and successfully implement myofunctional orthodontic treatment methods into their practice.(Fig. 1) One of the newest appliance series recently devel-oped is the Myobrace for Braces™ series, which was included in Myofunctional Research’s 2015 product showcase. The Myobrace for Braces™ series is a three-stage appliance system, which facilitates the treatment of the habits causing malocclusion at the same time that the patient is receiving treatment with fixed orthodontic braces. The appliance series, which can assist in providing more stable orthodontic treatment results, incorporates the B1 for habit correction, B2 for habit correction and arch expansion and the B3 for habit correction in the retention phase with clear align-ers.(Fig. 2) The Myobrace for Braces B1™ is designed for use in conjunction with fixed braces to improve their effec-tiveness. The Myobrace ® B1 assists with the correction of oral habits that contribute to orthodontic problems. T “The Myobrace for Braces ™ � series is a three-stage appliance system, which facilitates the treatment of the habits causing malocclusion at the same time that the patient is receiving treatment with fixed orthodontic braces.” The Myobrace for Braces B2™ is also designed to be used in conjunction with fixed braces but the B2 features dynamicore™ which assists in developing the jaws and creating more space for the teeth to naturally fit in to.(Fig. 3) The Myobrace for Braces B3™ is designed for use in conjunction with upper and lower aligners as well as retainers to improve their effectiveness. The B3 fits over clear aligners and assists in correcting poor myofunc-tional habits and lower jaw alignment. This series of appliances combines habit correction, jaw alignment and arch expansion thus reducing orthodontic treat-Fig. 2 Fig. 3 www.orthodontics.com Fall 2015 35
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